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CITY COUNCIL
REGULAR MEETING
June 6, 2002
The June 6, 2002 Regular Meeting of the City Council of the City of Palm Beach Gardens,
Florida, was called to order at 7:00 P.M. in the Council Chambers of the Municipal Complex
located at 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 the following elected officials were found
to be in attendance: Mayor Eric Jablin, Vice Mayor Carl Sabatello, Councilmember David
Clark, and Councilmember Joseph R. Russo. Councilmember Annie Marie Delgado was
absent from the meeting.
PRESENTATIONS:
Recognition of High School Scholarship Awardees — Stephanie Wood, Pathfinder
Scholarship winner, was recognized for her outstanding achievements.
Civilian Recognition Award - Carilynn Drummond, volunteer at Timber Trace Elementary,
was recognized for establishing a Spanish program.
Education Advisor Board — Members were recognized for their efforts on behalf of
education of the children of the City.
ITEMS & REPORTS BY MAYOR AND COUNCIL:
Councilmember Russo reported meeting with the Executive Director of the Honda Classic
and the head of the Honda Classic Foundation, and that he and staff were working with them.
Councilmember Clark reported that the Beautification and Environmental Committee was
working on an environmental brochure, and also reported that he was continuing to register
the City's opposition to the proposed turnpike interchange location with the Metropolitan
Planning Organization. Mayor Jablin reported he had met with the Secretary of
Transportation in Tallahassee regarding this issue. He had also met with Chief of the Bureau
for Water Facilities Funding regarding creative stormwater funding.
CITY MANAGER REPORT:
North County Traffic Study for TPSO — City Manager Ferris reported the developers had
indicated they preferred to fund the $25,000 study, with the City to hire someone to do the
study, and noted that the City Council had already indicated they wished the study to be done
by the City's Traffic Engineer and City Engineer. City Engineer Dan Clark reviewed the
scope of the study. Consensus was to proceed as outlined by the City Manager and City
Engineer.
Financial Report Second Quarter — Finance Director Allan Owens provided an overview of
the quarterly report, with focus on the General Fund and the Enterprise Fund for the golf
course.
COMMENTS FROM THE PUBLIC:
Jeff Dudey, 126 S. 11th Street, Lantana, advised he was a whistleblower from the South
Florida Water Management District regarding flooding concerns, and urged the Council to
contact Director Henry Dean at the District to find out the truth about what was going on in
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the operations control center there.
Lauren Furtado, 4318 Crestdale Street, spoke regarding a new anti -drug program for children
and parents, called Strengthening Families.
Carol Estrada, 309 Riverside Drive, reported a resident had tripped on an uneven sidewalk
and had been injured. Ms. Estrada requested the MacArthur Boulevard topic be scheduled
earlier in the meeting.
Pat Hughey, 9120 Reed Drive, questioned if the Art Advisory Board would provide funding
to carpet the lobby walls, the cost of maintenance of the carpeted walls, and whether there
should be concern for allergens. Ms. Hughey indicated the GNA History Committee
preferred that the history cabinets remain in the City Hall lobby rather than being moved to
the Council Chambers. Ms. Hughey provided a list of questions from the GNA and
requested responses. Mayor Jablin clarified that the decision had not yet been made to carpet
the walls, but it was under consideration, and funding would come from the Art Advisory
Board.
B4n.1 Merman, Jupiter, expressed concern regarding the direction of the City's growth with
heavy traffic and inflated prices for housing. Mr. Merman reported.Councilmember Delgado
was operating a business from her home in violation of the homeowners restrictions of
Westwood Gardens. Mr. Merman provided written documentation to the City Council.
Mayor Jablin indicated this would be referred to the City Attorney.
CONSENT AGENDA:
Vice Mayor Sabatello made a motion to approve the consent agenda items a through g.
Councilmember Russo seconded the motion, which carried by unanimous 4 -0 vote.
a. Resolution 61, 2002 — Signage program for Legacy Place Apartments. Consideration
of approving a Signage Program for Legacy Place Apartments at the northeast corner
of Alternate A I A and RCA Boulevard.
b. Resolution 73, 2002 — Urban County Program Interlocal Agreement with Palm Beach
County. Consideration of approving an interlocal agreement between the City and
Palm Beach County for Community Development Block Grant and Home Investment
Partnerships Program Activities for the fiscal years 2003, 2004, and 2005.
C. Resolution 83, 2002 — Site Plan Review for Evergrene Community Center and Entry
Features. Consideration for approving a site plan application for a clubhouse and
entry features within the Evergrene PCD, located between Hood Road & Donald
Ross Road.
d. Resolution 86, 2002 — Appoint member to the Board of Trustees of the City of Palm
Beach Gardens General Employees Pension Plan. Consideration of approving the
appointment of one (1) member to the Board of Trustees of the City of Palm Beach
Gardens General Employees Pension Plan.
e. Resolution 87, 2002 — Four -Month extension to the Northlake Blvd. streetscape
improvements interlocal agreement with Palm Beach County. Consideration to
execute a Four -Month time extension to a financial assistance agreement with Palm
Beach County which allows the City to be reimbursed for funding for preparation of
streetscape plans for Northlake Boulevard between Military Trail and U.S. Highway
One.
f. Resolution 89, 2002 — Evergrene Plat Two -Plat. Consideration of approving the
Evergrene Plat Two Plat.
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g. Resolution 91, 2002 — Lake Victoria Gardens Right of Way Deed. Consideration for
accepting a Quit -Claim Deed from Northern Palm Beach County Improvement
District for the Lake Victoria Gardens Avenue Right -Of -Way.
Consideration of item pulled from Consent Agenda:
h. Resolution 90, 2002 — Auditing services RFP selection. Consideration of accepting
the proposal from Haas, Diaz & Co. to provide auditing services for the City and
authorizing the Mayor and City Clerk to execute a three -year agreement with Haas,
Diaz & Co. commencing with the fiscal year ending September 30, 2002.
Councilmember Russo requested the ability to opt out before the end of the contract,
and was advised that a termination clause had been included. Councilmember Russo
made a motion to approve Resolution 90, 2002. Councilmember Clark seconded the
motion, which carried by unanimous 4 -0 vote.
PUBLIC HEARINGS:
Ordinance 2, 2002 — Mayor Jablin declared the public hearing open held on the intent of
Ordinance 2, 2002 - Consideration of an ordinance of the City Council of the City of Palm
Beach Gardens, Florida, providing for the approval of an amendment to Palm Beach Gardens
Christ Fellowship Church South Campus (located at 5312 Northlake Boulevard,
approximately 3/4 miles west of Military Trail as more particularly described herein) by
amending a condition of approval for a previously approved conditional use; amending
Ordinance 34, 1999; providing for a condition of approval; providing for severability;
providing for conflict; and providing for an effective date — for consideration of first reading
continued from 05/02/02; Resolution 4, 2002 - Consideration of approving an application
from Palm Beach Gardens Christ Fellowship by amending a condition of approval for a
previously approved site plan for the Christ Fellowship Church South Campus (located at
5312 Northlake Boulevard, approximately 3/4 miles west of Military Trail as more particularly
described herein) by amending a condition of approval for a previously approved conditional
use; amending Resolution 5, 2000 for consideration of approval; and Ordinance 44, 2001 —
An ordinance of the City Council of the City of Palm Beach Gardens, Florida, providing for
the approval of an amendment to Palm Beach Gardens Christ Fellowship Church North
Campus by amending conditions of approval for the site, located on the north side of
Northlake Boulevard, approximately 1 '/z mile west of Military Trail as more particularly
described herein, amending Ordinance 20, 1997, and Ordinance 23, 1999; providing for
conditions of approval; providing for waivers; providing for severability; providing for
conflicts; and providing for an effective date for consideration of first reading. Bernard
Strauss, 116 Palm Point Circle, reserved his comments until this item could be discussed
before the full City Council. Joan Altwater, 9180 Cypress Hollow Drive and Marilyn Jacobs,
16 Bermuda Lake Drive, reserved their comments until this item could be discussed before
the full Council. Keith Paulus, 10100 Hunt Club Lane, requested that at the next scheduled
date this item not be delayed again, with which Mayor Jablin agreed. Councilmember Clark
made a motion to continue the public hearings for Ordinance 2, 2002, Resolution 4, 2002,
and Ordinance 44, 2001 to a date certain of July 11, 2002. Councilmember Russo seconded
the motion, which carried by unanimous 4 -0 vote.
Ordinance 19, 2002 - An ordinance of the City Council of the City of Palm Beach Gardens,
Florida, amending Ordinance 4, 2001, which approved the Frenchman's Reserve Planned
Community District by amending the Condition of Approval relating to issuance of building
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permits prior to completion of certain infrastructure and adding a new condition; and
amending the PCD Master Easement Relocations, and a well site location at the site, located
approximately directly east of the intersection of Hood Road and Alternate AIA; providing
for conditions of approval; providing for a waiver; providing for severability; providing for
conflicts; and providing for an effective date — for consideration of second reading. Senior
Planner Edward Tombari reviewed the revised ordinance. The proposed wall, the proposed
traffic signal, roadway signage, and landscaping were discussed. Michael Sabatello spoke on
behalf of the applicant. Mayor Jablin declared the public hearing open. Fred Barlow,
Chairman of the Ad Hoc Committee of Frenchman's Creek, read and submitted a memo
regarding items agreed upon but not put into writing, with an agreement attached which had
been reached between Frenchman's Reserve and Frenchman's Creek. Mr. Barlow requested
the City not allow a certain portion of land at the townhouse pod to be cleared until a site
plan had been submitted to both Frenchman's Creek and to the City; and expressed support
for the 12 -foot wall. Councilmember Sabatello commended staff for working with the
developer. Councilmember Russo requested height issues be explained better in the future.
Councilmember Clark made the same request and thanked staff and Frenchman's Creek for
working so hard with the developer. Councilmember Clark moved Ordinance 19, 2002 be
placed on second reading by title only and approved with one minor amendment to Section 2
deleting the words "plywood or" in numbered item 2 in condition 37 so it would be only
metal road signs. Councilmember Russo seconded the motion, which carried by unanimous
4 -0 vote. The City Clerk read Ordinance 19, 2002 on second reading by title only.
Ordinance 21, 2002 — An ordinance of the City Council of the city of Palm Beach Gardens,
Florida, providing for the approval of an application for a rezoning of approximately 11.11 -
acre parcel of land from General Commercial (CG -1) to a Planned Unit Development
Overlay Zoning District (PUD) with a Underlying General Commercial (CG -1) Zoning, to be
known as "PGA Plaza," by approving the renovation of the parking and landscape areas to
accommodate the widening of PGA Boulevard as required by the Regional Center DRI
Development Order on the site located on the southwest corner of intersection of PGA
Boulevard and Prosperity Farms Road, as more particularly described herein; providing for
waivers; providing for conditions of approval; providing for severability; providing for
conflicts; and providing for an effective date — for consideration of second reading. Planner
Kara Irwin presented the request. George Gentile spoke on behalf of the applicant. Mayor
Jablin declared the public hearing open, held on the intent of Ordinance 21, 2002.
Councilmember Russo moved to continue the public hearing for Ordinance 21, 2002 to a
date certain of June 20, 2002. Councilmember Clark seconded the motion, which carried 3 -1
with Vice Mayor Sabatello opposed. Councilmember Clark requested staff to contact
landowners along PGA Boulevard to improve the median landscaping.
RESOLUTIONS:
Resolution 69, 2002 — Mirasol Parcel Six Plat. Consideration of approving the Mirasol
Parcel Six Plat. Mayor Jablin announced that there was a conflict of interest; therefore, a
special meeting would be held Monday at noon to address this item when the full City
Council could attend. Resolution 88, 2002 — Appointments to the Parks and Recreation
Advisory Board. Consideration of approving the appointment of three (3) regular members
and two (2) alternate members to the Parks and Recreation Advisory Board of the City of
Palm Beach Gardens in order to fill expired terms. Mayor Jablin noted this item had been
pulled and would be addressed at the next regular City Council meeting on June 20, 2002.
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ITEMS FOR COUNCIL ACTION:
Vice Mayor Sabatello reported receipt of a memo from Councilmember Delgado regarding
Re: Source group, and expressed his opinion that the lobbyist should go through the City
Manager, who would separate issues that were administrative and those that were policy, and
then the City Manager would advise the City Council on the other legislative matters. All
those City Council members present agreed the lobbyist should report directly to the City
Manager, and he would then bring reports to the City Council on a timely basis on any
matters in which he needed to involve the Council. The City Manager noted that some items
required immediate action. The Council granted that flexibility.
Councilmember Russo reported he received a memo from Councilmember Delgado
regarding the reinstatement of Mr. Buckley, and stated the issue to him had not been the
situation but how it was handled; and that no one person should have made the decision, but
the entire City Council should have decided whether or not Mr. Buckley should have been
removed. Councilmember Russo indicated that in the past, liaisons to Boards were there as
communicators from the Boards to the Council, and not to handle matters or make decisions.
Mayor Jablin agreed. Vice Mayor Sabatello suggested the City Manager be the first contact
in such situations. Consensus was to hold a workshop regarding the role of liaisons. The
City Manager reported staff was working on ideas in support of the Council/Manager form of
government and alternative ways of achieving goals, regarding which they would be ready to
report to the Council in approximately one month.
ITEMS FOR DISCUSSION:
Conceptual Study and Design For MacArthur Boulevard Traffic Calming and Roadway
Improvements. This item was pulled to be discussed at the beginning of the next meeting.
CITY ATTORNEY REPORT:
Kyoto Gardens Crossing Update — The City Manager indicated the City had had a
disagreement with FEC regarding the scope of the mediation, and the City felt they had
addressed every safety issue possible and was ready to move forward.
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ADJOURNMENT:
There being no further business to discuss, the meeting was adjourned at 10:15 p.m.
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APPROVAL:
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VICE XIAYOR CARL SABATELLO
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