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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes Council 062002CITY OF PALM BEACH GARDENS CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING June 20, 2002 The June 20, 2002 Regular Meeting of the City Council of the City of Palm Beach Gardens, Florida, was called to order at 7:07 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, Councilmember Joseph R. Russo, and Councilmember Annie Marie Delgado. ADDITIONS, DELETIONS, MODIFICATIONS: Councilmember Russo made a motion to add Resolution 100, 2002 in its proper order on the agenda. Councilmember Delgado seconded the motion, which carried by unanimous 5 -0 vote. Mayor Jablin announced postponement of the public hearing for Ordinance 14, 2002 until August 15, 2002, and postponement of the public hearing for Ordinance 21, 2002 to July 18, 2002. ITEMS & REPORTS BY MAYOR AND COUNCIL: Councilmember Delgado reported the presentation on traffic performance standards to Florida League of Cities had been postponed. Councilmember Delgado reported the Honda Classic committee had held its fourth meeting and plans were moving along nicely. Councilmember Russo reported he had also attended that meeting and would be meeting with officials concerning this event. Councilmember Russo reported he had attended the Budget Committee meeting which would meet again before the July 11 City Council meeting. Councilmember Clark reported he had attended the MPO meeting, and that they had recommended a regional transportation authority. Councilmember Clark reported he had been asked by the Loxahatchee River Coordinating Council to name an alternate to attend meetings in the event he could not attend. Councilmember Delgado volunteered to be the alternate. Councilmember Delgado reported Florida League of Cities had appointed her to the Regional Transportation Authority. Councilmember Clark reported the MPO had discussed bus shelters. Councilmember Russo reported in Arizona research was being done into Ford Crown Victoria police cars exploding, and asked the Police Chief to follow that research. Mayor Jablin reported meeting with Congressman Clay Shaw, who represented approximately 95% of the City, and had discussed obtaining federal funds for drainage and the quiet zone. Mayor Jablin congratulated the Williams sisters on being number one and two, and reported he had extended an invitation for them to attend a meeting. Mayor Jablin reported the Education Advisory Board was contemplating holding a forum for School Board District One candidates. Permission to use the Council Chambers for this event was requested and the City Attorney clarified there were no legal issues with holding an organized event in the chambers if everyone was invited. Mayor Jablin reported he had met with Frank Harris, the Executive Director of the Marine Life Center in Juno Beach, who CITY OF PALM BEACH GARDENS REGULAR MEETING, 6/20/02 2 requested the Mayor write a letter in support of their fund raising efforts for their new facility, with which the Council concurred. Mayor Jablin reported he had met with the GNA and had discussed the Blue Ribbon Panel, which would hold its first meeting July 10. Mayor Jablin reported the owner of Devonshire, Steve Tendrich, was interested in purchasing the fire station at PGA National for Devonshire's use. Mayor Jablin reported that the property would revert back to Mr. Ecclestone if not used for a fire station; however, Mr. Ecclestone had agreed to give up his rights for the appraised amount of $210,000. Mayor Jablin reported the Planning & Zoning Commission had indicated they had to grant a tremendous amount of waivers because the City had no regulations on zero lot line properties, and asked for the feelings of the Council on this issue. Discussion ensued. Direction to staff was to put together information for the Council to consider regarding some basic standards with flexibility. Mayor Jablin reported County Commissioner Marcus had expressed concerns regarding the City's attitude toward endorsing the proposed language for traffic performance standards. Ensuing discussion clarified that the City Council had authorized their engineers to do a study on the number of trips left on PGA Boulevard, and that the City wanted to stay involved in north county traffic because issues in nearby areas affected this City and vice versa, but did not want to do anything to make the City's traffic worse. COMMENTS FROM THE PUBLIC: Mayor Jablin honored a request by Pat Hughey, 9120 Reed Drive, to read her comments into the record questioning why funds budgeted for storm water drainage had not been used. Consensus of the Council was to pursue projects one and two. CONSENT AGENDA: Councilmember Clark made a motion to approve the consent agenda. Councilmember Russo seconded the motion, which carried by unanimous 5 -0 vote. a. Consideration of approving Minutes from the May 30, 2002 Regular City Council Meeting. b. Consideration of approving Minutes from the June 6, 2002 Regular City Council Meeting. C. Consideration of approving Minutes from the June 10, 2002 Special City Council Meeting. d. Resolution 85, 2002 — Access Easement in favor of Seacoast Utility. Consideration of an access easement in favor of Seacoast Utility Authority. e. Resolution 93, 2002 —Mirasol Parcel 11 (25 Custom Home Lots). Consideration for approving a site plan to allow for the development of 25 single - family, custom homes, known as Mirasol Parcel 11, located within the Mirasol Planned Community District (PCD). f. Resolution 95, 2002 — Joint Participation and Project Funding Agreement with Seacoast Utility Authority. Consideration for approving a joint participation and Project Funding Agreement with Seacoast utility Authority relating to the widening of the western portion of Burns Road. g. Resolution 96, 2002 — Authorizing the Mayor and City Clerk to execute a Utility Easement in Favor of Florida Power and Light (FPL) company relating to the construction of Fire Station #3. PUBLIC HEARINGS: Ordinance 20, 2002 —An ordinance of the City Council of the City of Palm Beach Gardens, Florida, providing for approval of the application of Forest Lake Associates, L.C., San CITY OF PALM BEACH GARDENS REGULAR MEETING, 6/20/02 3 Michele -Palm Beach Limited Partnership, and Gordon Homes, Inc. for approval of an amendment to Ordinance 4, 2000, to permit minor changes to the size, location, and configuration of drainage easements and lakes, approval of a temporary sales center and modification of side setbacks for selected lots within the 64.47 -acre "San Michele" Planned Unit Development (PUD) located at the northwest corner of Central Boulevard and Hood Road and more particularly described herein; providing for conditions of approval; providing for waivers; providing for conflicts; providing for severability; and providing for an effective date — for consideration of second reading. Planner Jackie Holloman presented the request. Anne Booth, agent, indicated the applicant agreed with the conditions of approval. Mayor Jablin declared the public hearing open, held on the intent of Ordinance 20, 2002. Hearing no comments from the public, Mayor Jablin declared the public hearing closed. Councilmember Clark moved Ordinance 20, 2002 be placed on second reading by title only and approved. Councilmember Delgado seconded the motion, which carried by unanimous 5 -0 vote. The City Clerk read Ordinance 20, 2002 on second reading by title only. Ordinance 14, 2002 — Mayor Jablin declared the public hearing open, held on the intent of Ordinance 14, 2002. - An ordinance of the City Council of the City of Palm Beach Gardens, Florida, amending Ordinance 18, 2001, and approving an amendment to the Mirasol Planned Community District (PCD) (formerly known as Golf Digest) by amending a condition for CPTED principles; adding a condition requiring a mechanism for rear yard access; and amending the PCD Master Plan to reflect a lake reconfiguration for the Mirasol PCD, as more particularly described herein; providing for an additional condition of approval; providing for a waiver; providing for severability; providing for conflicts; and providing for an effective date — for consideration of second reading. Hearing no comments from the public, Councilmember Clark made a motion to continue the public hearing for Ordinance 14, 2002 to the City Council meeting on August 15, 2002. Councilmember Delgado seconded the motion, which carried by unanimous 5 -0 vote. Ordinance 21, 2002 — Mayor Jablin declared the public hearing open, held on the intent of 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 General Commercial (CG -1) with a Planned Unit Development (PUD) Overlay Zoning District, known as "PGA Plaza," by approving the renovation of the parking and landscape areas to accommodate the intersection improvement 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. Hearing no comments from the public, Councilmember Clark made a motion to continue the public hearing for Ordinance 21, 2002 to the City Council meeting on July 18, 2002. Councilmember Delgado seconded the motion, which carried by unanimous 5 -0 vote. RESOLUTIONS: Resolution 88, 2002 — Appoint Members to the Parks & Recreation Advisory Board. Consideration for 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. Tory Buckler requested and received confirmation CITY OF PALM BEACH GARDENS REGULAR MEETING, 6/20/02 4 that the resolution had been changed to move Wendy Walker from alternate to regular member and this resolution would appoint two new regular members and two alternate members. Councilmember Clark moved approval of Resolution 88, 2002. Councilmember Delgado seconded the motion, which carried by unanimous 5 -0 vote. Resolution 92, 2002 — Consultant Selection for Parks Planning and Design Services. Ranking the consultants for Parks Planning and Design Services and authorizing staff to begin competitive negotiation. Staff reported Gladding Jackson had been ranked number one. Councilmember Russo indicated he would like Commissioner Marcus to approve the City looking into making design changes to the proposed district park. Tory Buckler indicated the committee had looked at upgrading existing facilities. Staff verified the consultant's study was needed to determine the costs for the district park; that part of the study would include recommendations on what to do with existing facilities; and that Palm Beach County staff wanted to work with the consultant regarding the district park. The City Manager commented the interlocal agreement might change during this process and without the study the City Council's questions could not be answered. Councilmember Clark made a motion to approve Resolution 92, 2002. Councilmember Delgado seconded the motion. Vice Mayor Sabatello stated he would not vote in favor of this motion because he had not been happy with this consultant's work on a past project. Councilmember Russo stated he would not vote in favor because of the same reason. Motion carried by 3 -2 vote with Vice Mayor Sabatello and Councilmember Russo opposed. Resolution 100, 2002 — Authorizing construction and closing of Burns Road for from 7 p.m. to 6 a.m. from July 8, 2002 to July 12, 2002. City Engineer Dan Clark presented the request. Councilmember Russo made a motion to approve Resolution 100, 2002. Councilmember Clark seconded the motion, which carried by unanimous 5 -0 vote. ORDINANCES: Ordinance 25, 2002 —An ordinance of the City Council of the City of Palm Beach Gardens, Florida, providing for the approval of an application from PF Park, LTD., for an amendment to the Village Square Professional Park Planned Unit Development, Phase II, to allow a covered parking structure over seven (7) existing parking spaces to be located on the west side of building #700, said PUD being located at the southwest corner of RCA Boulevard and Prosperity Farms Road, as more particularly described herein; providing for one condition of approval; providing for one waiver; providing for conflicts; providing for severability; and providing for an effective date — for consideration of first reading. Planner Jackie Holloman presented the project. Staff was requested to provide information regarding prior approvals of covered parking and the number of prior reviews for canvas covered parking. Glenn Weller, agent, spoke on behalf of the petitioner. Councilmember Clark made a motion to approve Ordinance 25, 2002 on first reading by title only. Councilmember Delgado seconded the motion, which carried by unanimous 5 -0 vote. The City Clerk read Ordinance 25, 2002 on first reading by title only. Ordinance 26, 2002 — An ordinance of the City Council of the City of Palm Beach Gardens, Florida, providing for an amendment to the Land Development Regulations of the City of Palm Beach Gardens by adopting a four -lane cross section for PGA Boulevard west of the Avenue of the Champions and revising the existing six -lane cross section to apply to the segment west of the Turnpike and east of Avenue of the Champions; providing for adoption; providing for codification in the City Code of Ordinances; providing for severability; providing for conflicts; and providing for an effective date — for consideration of first CITY OF PALM BEACH GARDENS REGULAR MEETING, 6/20/02 reading. Principal Planner Talal Benothman presented the request. Councilmember Clark made a motion to approve Ordinance 26, 2002 on first reading by title only. Councilmember Delgado seconded the motion, which carried by unanimous 5 -0 vote. The City Clerk read Ordinance 26, 2002 on first reading by title only. ANNOUNCEMENT: Mayor Jablin expressed condolences to the family and friends of long -time Public Works employee Clint Williams, who had passed away. CITY OF PALM BEACH GARDENS REGULAR MEETING, 6/20/02 6 ADJOURNMENT: There being no further business to discuss, the meeting was adjourned at 9:07 p.m.