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CITY COUNCIL
REGULAR MEETING
November 21, 2002
The November 21, 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.
ROLL CALL: The City Clerk called the roll and the following elected officials were found
to be in attendance: Mayor Jablin, Vice Mayor Sabatello, Councilmember Russo, and
Councilmember Delgado. Councilmember Clark had sent word he would arrive at
approximately 8 p.m.
ANNOUNCEMENTS / PRESENTATIONS:
City Employee Poll Worker Recognition — Certificates of Appreciation were presented to
employees who volunteered as poll workers during the recent election. Special Appreciation
certificates were awarded to Melissa Prindiville and Mary Lou Babish for creation of an
interactive precinct map for the website, and to City Clerk Patricia Snider for her excellent
work. Teresa LePore, Supervisor of Elections was awarded a certificate of appreciation.
Councilmember Russo requested that the Supervisor of Elections be formally requested to
establish a voting center at BallenIsles.
ITEMS & REPORTS BY MAYOR AND COUNCIL:
Councilmember Delgado reported she had attended the Palm Beach Gardens High School
Homecoming; attended Florida League of Cities Legislative Conference in Orlando where a
priority for legislative action to annex enclaves into cities was established; attended the
annual dinner for Public Works employees; sponsored a reception for the golf tournament at
Trump International; and met with Amara Shriners representatives. Councilmember Delgado
explained the activities of the Amara Shriners. Vice Mayor Sabatello requested DOT be
contacted to add signs along PGA Boulevard requiring trucks to stay in the right lane, to
which the City Manager responded staff would research that possibility and report back to
the City Council. Councilmember Russo commented with only one lane entering the
turnpike, Thanksgiving traffic would create a crucial situation on PGA Boulevard, and
requested a telephone call to DOT. Mayor Jablin recognized the government class from Palm
Beach Gardens High School.
CONSENT AGENDA:
Councilmember Delgado made a motion to approve the consent agenda. Councilmember
Russo seconded the motion, which carried 4 -0. The following items were approved on the
consent agenda:
a. Resolution 202, 2002 — Holiday Banner at City ROW. Consideration for approving a
Holiday Banner Program displayed on City rights -of -way and authorizing the Mayor
and City Clerk to execute an agreement with Florida Power & Light (FP &L) for
permission to utilize FP &L light poles.
b. Resolution 201, 2002 — Parcel 8 Evergrene. Consideration for the approval of a site
plan application for Parcel 8 with a total of 105 single - family units within the
Evergrene PCD, located between Hood Road and Donald Ross Road.
C. Resolution 159, 2002 — Landscape Mowing Equipment — Golf Course. Consideration
for approving the lease - purchase of golf course turf equipment with western finance
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and lease, Inc. by piggybacking GSA contract No. GS- 07F- 8722D.
d. Resolution 205, 2002 — Mirasol Tent Special Event. Consideration of approving a
special event within the Mirasol PCD to exceed the maximum duration in time
provided by Section 78 -187 of the City Code.
e. Resolution 212, 2002 - Approve FPL Lighting — Burns Road consideration of
authorizing the City Manger to enter into an agreement with Florida Power and Light
for the installation of street lighting along Burns Road from Military Trail to
Prosperity Farms Road.
f. Resolution 211, 2002 — Voice /Data Cabling. Consideration of accepting the proposal
from Structured Cabling Solutions, Inc. to provide Voice and Data Conduit and
Cabling between The Municipal Complex and the Burns Road Community Center
and authorizing the Mayor and City Clerk to execute an agreement.
g. Resolution 210, 2002 — Agreement with Resource Group N.A. Consideration for
approving a contract for Appropriation Lobbying Services with Resource Group N.A.
h. Resolution 209, 2002 — Agreement with Beaumont Place Property Owner's
Association regarding Uniform Traffic Control. Consideration for approving an
agreement between the City and the Beaumont Place Property Owners' Association
for Uniform Traffic Control on Private Streets and Roadways with the Beaumont
Place Community.
PUBLIC HEARINGS:
Ordinance 27, 2002 — Text Amendment Development West of Urban Growth Boundary - An
Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Palm Beach Gardens, Florida, approving a text
amendment to the Future Land Use Element of the City of Palm Beach Gardens
Comprehensive Plan Regarding Limited Development West of the City's Urban Growth
Boundary; providing for codification in the Comprehensive Plan; providing for severability;
providing for conflicts; and providing for an effective date — for consideration of second
reading. Planner Natalie Wong presented the amendment. Mayor Jablin declared the public
hearing open, held on the intent of Ordinance 27, 2002. Hearing no comments from the
public, Mayor Jablin declared the public hearing closed. Councilmember Russo made a
motion to place Ordinance 27, 2002 on second reading and to approve Ordinance 27, 2002.
Councilmember Delgado seconded the motion, which carried by unanimous 4 -0 Vote. The
City Clerk read Ordinance 27, 2002 on second reading by title only.
Ordinance 29, 2002 — Interim LOS Tables for School Concurrency - An ordinance of the City
Council of the City of Palm Beach Gardens, Florida, providing for an amendment to the
comprehensive plan of the City of Palm Beach Gardens by revising tables I IA and I I of
the Public School Facilities Element; providing for codification in the comprehensive plan;
providing for severability; providing for conflicts; and providing for an effective date — for
consideration of second reading. Growth Management Administrator Charles Wu presented
the amendment. Councilmember Russo asked for information on how the recently passed law
to reduce classroom size would affect the school concurrency ordinance. Mayor Jablin
declared the public hearing open held on the intent of Ordinance 29, 2002. Hearing no
comments from the public, Mayor Jablin declared the public hearing closed Councilmember
Russo made a motion to place Ordinance 29, 2002 on second reading and to approve
Ordinance 29, 2002. Councilmember Delgado seconded the motion, which carried by
unanimous 4 -0 Vote. The City Clerk read Ordinance 29, 2002 on second reading by title
only.
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Ordinance 41, 2002 — Waste Management Franchise Agreement Amendment - An ordinance
of the City Council of the City of Palm Beach Gardens, Florida, amending Ordinance 1, 2000
by amending the franchise agreement for solid waste, recycling and vegetative collection
services with Waste Management Inc. of Florida to provide for the proration of disposal
credits for newly constructed residential units; providing for severability; providing for
conflicts; and providing for an effective date — for consideration of second reading. Mayor
Jablin declared the public hearing open, held on the intent of Ordinance 41, 2002. Hearing
no comments from the public, Mayor Jablin declared the public hearing closed
Councilmember Russo made a motion to place Ordinance 41, 2002 on second reading and to
approve Ordinance 41, 2002. Councilmember Delgado seconded the motion, which carried
by unanimous 4 -0 Vote. The City Clerk read Ordinance 41, 2002 on second reading by title
only.
RESOLUTIONS:
Resolution 206, 2002 — Gables Parcel A — Multi- Family Portion - Consideration for
approving a site plan application for "Parcel A — multi- family" which includes 450 multi-
family units within the Gables Planned Community District (PCD) located on the west side
of Ronal Reagan Turnpike, south of Northlake Boulevard, and north of the Beeline Highway.
Senior Planner Kara Irwin provided the staff presentation for the multi - family portion and for
the single - family portion of Gables Parcel A. Henry Skokowski spoke on behalf of the
applicant. Councilmember Clark joined the meeting during Mr. Skokowski's presentation.
There was extensive discussion regarding intensity, drainage, preserve area walkway, and
traffic concerns. Councilmember Clark made a motion to approve Resolution 206, 2002,
with addition of a condition to require the petitioner to pay for a traffic light if justified by
traffic warrant study. Councilmember Delgado seconded the motion, which carried by 3 -2
Vote with Councilmember Russo and Vice Mayor Sabatello dissenting.
Resolution 207, 2002 — Gables Parcel A — Single Family Portion. Consideration for
approving a site plan application for "Parcel A — single - Family" which includes 194 single -
family units within the Gables Planned Community District (PCD) located on the west side
of the Ronald Reagan Turnpike, south of Northlake Boulevard, and north of the Beeline
Highway. Councilmember Clark made a motion to approve Resolution 207, 2002; with
deletion of condition 16 and addition of a condition to require the petitioner to pay for a
traffic light if justified by traffic warrant study. Councilmember Delgado seconded the
motion, which carried by 3 -2 Vote with Councilmember Russo and Vice Mayor Sabatello
dissenting.
Resolution 203, 2002 — Parcel 31 — Old Palm Golf Club Parcel D. Consideration for
approving a site plan to allow for the development of 110 semi - custom homes on Old Palm
Golf Club Parcel D, located within the Old Palm Golf Club Planned Community District
(PCD). Planner Natalie Wong presented the project. Councilmember Clark made a motion
to approve Resolution 203, 2002. Councilmember Delgado seconded the motion, which
carried by unanimous 5 -0 Vote.
Resolution 192, 2002 — Occupational License Equity Study. Consideration for establishing
an Equity Study Commission to review the Occupational License Rate Structure and
Classifications in Chapter 66 of the City Code of Ordinances and to make recommendations
to the City Council for adjusting rates and classifications. Councilmember Clark made a
motion to approve Resolution 192, 2002. Councilmember Delgado seconded the motion,
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which carried by unanimous 5 -0 Vote.
Resolution 193, 2002 — Appointments for Equity Study Commission. Consideration of
appointing six (6) businesspersons to the Equity Study Commission. Code Enforcement
Supervisor Kelvin Wise presented a list of six recommended members. Councilmember
Clark made a motion to approve Resolution 193, 2002. Councilmember Delgado seconded
the motion, which carried by unanimous 5 -0 Vote.
Resolution 190, 2002 — Site Plan Amendment — Parcels 27.05/.06. Consideration for
approving an amendment to a previously approved site plan for Parcel 27.05/.06 within The
Regional Center Development of Regional Impact to allow the replacement of a 25, 000
square -foot, one -story retail building with one 26,000 square -foot two -story office building
and one 9,989 square -foot single -story office building. Planner Jackie Holloman presented
the project. Ryan Johnston, Catalfumo Construction, answered questions on behalf of the
petitioner. City Forester Mark Hendrickson clarified the proposed landscaping.
Councilmember Clark made a motion to approve Resolution 190, 2002. Councilmember
Delgado seconded the motion, which carried by unanimous 5 -0 Vote.
ITEMS FOR COUNCIL ACTION:
Accept the resignation and termination of contract between Watterson & Hyland, P.A. and
the City of Palm Beach Gardens — City Attorney Len Rubin advised the termination would be
effective as of March 4, 2003, and that no action was required by the City Council.
ITEMS FOR DISCUSSION:
Workshop — Clear Channel Billboard Proposal - Planner Brad Wiseman presented the
proposal. City Attorney Len Rubin clarified the changes proposed to code regarding
billboards. Mayor Jablin suggested engaging FEC Railroad because of their aggressive
leasing in their right -of -way. Greg Hays, Clear Channel representative, indicated the
applicant would be agreeable to limit exposure to certain areas on I -95 and the turnpike.
Charter Review — City Manager Ron Ferris presented proposed changes to the charter, as
well as additional items that could be changed by ordinance. The City Manager indicated that
he and staff felt an in -house attorney would be preferable. Concern was expressed regarding
educating the public on the referendum issues. Mr. Ferris announced that staff was prepared
to launch a promotional campaign to inform the public as to what they would be voting on in
a referendum. Discussion ensued regarding granting more power to the City Manager, and
whether the City attorney should be in -house or outside counsel, and hired and fired by the
City Manager or by the City Council. Direction to staff was to bring back the proposed
changes on first reading and for the Councilmembers to decide their positions on the items in
question between now and first reading.
Fuel Tank Issue - Councilmember Russo expressed concern that there were aboveground fuel
tanks on the Blood Bank property. Growth Management Director Charles Wu indicated that
in the future, such out -of -the- ordinary items on site plans would be brought to attention
during the review process.
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ADJOURNMENT:
There being no further business to discuss, the meeting was adjourned at approximately
10:30 p.m.
APPROVAL:
ATTEST:
PATRICIA SNIDER
CITY CLERK =