HomeMy WebLinkAboutAgenda Council Agenda 081804City of Palm Beach Gardens
Special Meeting
Council Agenda
August 18, 2004
Council Chambers
10500 N. Military Trail
Palm Beach Gardens, FL 33410
Mayor Jablin Council Member Delgado
Vice Mayor Russo Council Member Levy
CITY OF PALM BEACH GARDENS
CITY COUNCIL SPECIAL MEETING
August 18, 2004
4:30 P.M.
I. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
II. ROLL CALL
III. ADDITIONS, DELETIONS, MODIFICATIONS:
IV. ANNOUNCEMENTS / PRESENTATIONS:
V. ITEMS OF RESIDENT INTEREST:
VI. CITY MANAGER REPORT:
VII. COMMENTS FROM THE PUBLIC: (For Items Not on the Agenda, please submit
request form to the City Clerk prior to this Item)
VIII. CONSENT AGENDA:
IX. PUBLIC HEARINGS:
X. RESOLUTIONS:
XI. ORDINANCES: (For Consideration on First Reading)
XII. ITEMS FOR COUNCIL ACTION/DISCUSSION:
a. Scripps
XIII. CITY ATTORNEY REPORT:
XIV. ADJOURNMENT
In accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act and Florida Statute 286.26, persons
with disabilities needing special accommodations to participate in this proceeding should
contact the City Clerk’s Department, no later than 5 days prior to the proceeding at telephone
number (561) 799-4120 for assistance; if hearing impaired, telephone the Florida Relay
Service Numbers (800) 955-8771 (TDD) or (800) 955-8770 (VOICE), for assistance. If a
person decides to appeal any decision made by the Council, with respect to any matter
considered at such meeting or hearing, they will need a record of the proceedings, and for
such purpose, they may need to ensure that a verbatim record of the proceedings is made,
which record includes the testimony and evidence upon which the appeal is to be based.
NOTE:
All presentation materials must be received by
the City Clerk prior to the presentation to the Council.
City of Palm Beach Gardens
Special Meeting
Council Agenda
August 18,2004
Council Chambers
10500 N. Military Trail
Palm Beach Gardens, FL 33410
”Mayor Jablin
“Vice Mayor Russo
Council Member Delgado
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CITY OF PALM BEACH GARDENS
CITY COUNCIL SPECIAL MEETING
August 18,2004
4:30 P.M.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
ROLL CALL
ADDITIONS, DELETIONS, MODIFICATIONS:
ANNOUNCEMENTS / PRESENTATIONS:
ITEMS OF RESIDENT INTEREST:
CITY MANAGER REPORT:
COMMENTS FROM THE PUBLIC: (For Items Not on the APenda, please submit
request form to the Citv Clerk Drior to this Item)
CONSENT AGENDA:
PUBLIC HEARINGS:
RESOLUTIONS:
ORDINANCES: (For Consideration on First Reading)
ITEMS FOR COUNCIL ACTION/DISCUSSION:
a. scripps
CITY ATTORNEY REPORT:
ADJOURNMENT
In accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act and Florida Statute 286.26, persons
with disabilities needing special accommodations to participate in this proceeding should
contact the City Clerk’s Department, no later than 5 days prior to the proceeding at telephone
number (561) 799-4120 for assistance; if hearing impaired, telephone the Florida Relay
Service Numbers (800) 955-8771 (TDD) or (800) 955-8770 (VOICE), for assistance. If a
person decides to appeal any decision made by the Council, with respect to any matter
considered at such meeting or hearing, they will need a record of the proceedings, and for
such purpose, they may need to ensure that a verbatim record of the proceedings is made,
which record includes the testimony and evidence upon which the appeal is to be based.
NOTE:
All presentation
the City Clerk prior
materials must be received by
to the presentation to the Council.
Mayor‘s Statement
City of Palm Beach Gardens
Press Conference
August 18, 2004
The City of Palm Beach Gardens has and continues to cooperate with Palm Beach
County and The Scripps Research Institute to provide a home in this County for TSRI.
In response to some of the County Commissioner’s disparaging comments about the
City of Palm Beach Gardens:
1. This City is NOT the reason the County Commission is re-considering their
position regarding site selection for The Scripps Research Institute.
2. City staff has responded to Palm Beach Countv’s and the Department of
:Transportation’s request to increase the number of residential units from 3,000 to
7,500 on the Vavrus site.
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3. The residential increase was to help the Countv reduce the number of trips
anticipated by the Mecca development to comply with the Traffic Performance
Standard Ordinance (TPSO).
4. The Biotech square footage proposed for the Vavrus site was reduced from 6.4
to 1.8 million square feet dedicated to research and development in order
complement the development of the Mecca site at the County’s request.
5. The Mecca and Vavrus site plans were developed through a joint planning effort
with Countv consultants and City staff.
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The fact that certain County commissioners are not informed, are ill-informed, or
politically motivated to find someone else to blame for their own lack of due-diligence is,
indeed, unfortunate.
The City of Palm Beach Gardens has fully cooperated with the County in regards to The
Scripps Research Institute project over the past 10 months. Although the County has
requested complete control over the development and permitting of any alternate site
selected for the Scripps project, the City of Palm Beach Gardens has a fiduciary
responsibility to its residents to act in their best interest.
The City has consistently worked with the County on all levels of the Scripps
development project to maximize the potential of the Mecca site. We have invested
both time and money in the development of the Mecca and Vavrus sites.
However, should The Scripps Research Institute decide to develop at the alternate
location of the Briger track, the City of Palm Beach Gardens stands ready to cooperate
and work with the County in the development of their chosen site, while protecting our
citizen’s tax dollars and their quality of life -today and in the future.
Until The Scripps Research Institute makes their final decision, the City of Palm Beach
Gardens cannot comment on the favorability of either of the alternate sites.
(End of Statement)
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