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Minutes 12-02-05 MINUTES OF THE AGENDA PREVIEW CONFERENCE HELD IN COMMISSION CHAMBERS, CITY HALL, BOYNTON BEACH, FLORIDA ON FRIDAY, DECEMBER 2, 2005 AT 10:00 A.M. Present: Jerry Taylor, Mayor Carl McKoy, Vice Mayor Bob Ensler, Commissioner Mack McCray, Commissioner Mike Ferguson, Commissioner Kurt Bressner, City Manager James Cherof, City Attorney Janet Prainito, City Clerk I. OPENINGS Mayor Taylor called the agenda preview conference meeting to order at 10:00 a.m. D. Agenda Approval: 1. Additions, Deletions, Corrections Mr. Bressner indicated a presentation by Dr. Judy Garcia on a Confucius Institute would need to be added; in light of the fact a China delegation would be visiting the City on December 12th. He explained the program is supported by the Sister Cities Committee and the Qufu, China program. Mr. Bressner also requested to add an item under New Business relating to the ongoing issue between the cities of Boca Raton and Delray Beach against the County regarding the MSTU Funds and the improper diversion of county based funds. The Palm Beach County League of Cities had proposed a legislative change to remedy the situation. He highlighted the options available to the City of Boynton Beach to join the lawsuit, provide support to the lawsuit with a motion to intervene or support the legislation only or do nothing. Attorney Cherof reminded the Commission the matter had been before the Commission and the decision was made for non-litigation support. Vice Mayor McKoy inquired of Attorney Cherof what the financial contribution might be if the City joined in the litigation. Attorney Cherof felt the cost to the City would be a proportionate share of litigation cost, without a cap, including paying consultants and attorneys. Commissioner McCray indicated he would have comments regarding the letter read by staff at the last Commission meeting in support of the City Manager. Mayor Taylor suggested the comments be made at the time of the City Manager's evaluation. II. OTHER: A. Informational Items by Members of the City Commission Meeting Minutes Agenda Preview Boynton Beach, FL December 2, 2005 Commissioner Ensler announced he would like to discuss the situation regarding the sale of Briny Breezes. III. ANNOUNCEMENTS, COMMUNITY & SPECIAL EVENTS, & PRESENTATIONS: C. Presentations: 2. Presentation by the Metropolitan Center at Florida International University of alternative plans for redistricting in incorporated Boynton Beach. (Related items under section XL New Business, items B and C) Commissioner Ensler suggested all the items be combined under Presentations with the other two items listed as subsections (a) and (b). There was consensus for the change. 3. Presentation by Tony Newbold of Florida Power and Light of check for $20,000 for Old High School Restoration. 4. Presentation by Vice Mayor Carl McKoy concerning Florida League of Cities Legislative Priorities. Mayor Taylor noted the presentation by Dr. Garcia should be added as item 5. Commissioner Ensler asked if a vote would be required to authorize a letter of support. Attorney Cherof replied a vote would be necessary. Commissioner McCray noted he had requested a list of all administrative staff that had stood up at the last Commission meeting showing support for the City Manager. The City Clerk's office had informed him that such a list was not made. He felt the names on a list should be part of the official record in any future proceedings. Mayor Taylor clarified only those persons who came forward and addressed the Commission are required to give their names as part of the record. He did not see any reason to compile a list of persons not speaking. Commissioner McCray disagreed with Mayor Taylor and again asserted the matter was in regard to an evaluation and a listing should have been made. VI. CONSENT AGENDA: B. Bids and Purchase Contracts - Recommend Approval - All expenditures are approved in the 2005-2006 Adopted Budget. 1. Multi-award the "ANNUAL CONTRACT FOR CLEANING CHEMICALS AND JANITORIAL SUPPLIES", Bid #061-1412-05/JA, on an overall basis to the lowest most responsive, responsible bidder who meets all specifications with an estimated annual amount of $48,000.00. Commissioner McCray submitted he would be pulling item B.1 for questions of staff. C. Resolutions: 2 Meeting Minutes Agenda Preview Boynton Beach, FL December 2, 2005 2. Proposed Resolution of No. ROS- RE: Approving and authorizing the South Central Wastewater Treatment and Disposal Board (SCRWTDB) Sixth Amendment to Interlocal Agreement. Commissioner Ensler noted Boynton Beach currently uses 100% of the water rather than the 50% indicated in the materials submitted. Mr. Bressner explained the Delray system would be coming on line and the intent was to apportion the use out as 50/50. He suggested the last sentence on the cover sheet be eliminated to avoid any confusion. 7. Proposed Resolution No. ROS-202 RE: Ratifying the agreement between the City of Boynton Beach and the National Conference of Fireman and Oilers, SEIU, AFL-CIO, CLC, Local 1227, Blue Collar Bargaining Unit for the period of October 1, 2004 through September 30, 2007. Commissioner McCray would be pulling item C.7 for comment at the meeting. 8. Proposed Resolution No. ROS-203 RE: Approving and authorizing execution of Amendment #1 and Amendment #2 to Task Order #17, CH2M Hill, for a total of $123,515.00. Commissioner McCray would be pulling item C.8 for further comment also. D. Ratification of Planning & Development Board Action: 1. Nautica (MPMD OS-012) Request for Master Plan Modification of the Nautica PUD to allow swimming pools on "Z" lot line parcels. Commissioner McCray advised he would be pulling item D.l for questions 2. Forum Professional Center (MSPM OS-012) Request for Major Site Plan Modification to the Forum Shoppes to add a 20,000 square foot professional office building and related site improvement on a 1.80 acre portion of a 6.55 acre shopping center zoned C-3 Community Commercial. 3. Southeast Neighborhood Park (NWSP OS-029) Request for New Site Plan approval for a neighborhood park to include basketball courts, open play field, playground, picnic area, walking paths and a parking lot on 2.3 acres. Commissioner Ensler indicated he would also be pulling items D.l, plus D.2 and D.3 for a short presentation by staff and any comments from the public. E. Ratification of CRA Action: None 3 Meeting Minutes Agenda Preview Boynton Beach, FL December 2, 2005 F. Approve the purchase from Innovative Data Solutions of new software for document management at a cost of $5,950.00. Commissioner McCray inquired what types of documents were being referred to in the software. Matt Immler, Police Chief, explained the documents were for cataloging written directives and logs that the officers receive and read the directives. G. Approve Change Order #4 for the Library Expansion Project in the amount of $462,328 to cover cost escalations to the Contractor from subcontractors. Commissioner McCray would be pulling item G for comments. H. Approve the purchase from American Aluminum Accessories, Inc. for a transport cage at a cost of $7,017.00. Funds are from the Federal Treasury Forfeiture Fund. Commissioner McCray asked for clarification on the use for a transport cage. Chief Immler responded the cell block at the Police Station was substandard and not operational. One of the patrol cars was being replaced with a van and a transport cage would be installed to transport prisoners and accommodate handicap prisoners. VIII. PUBLIC HEARING: 7:00 P.M. OR AS SOON THEREAFTER AS THE AGENDA PERMITS THE CITY COMMISSION WILL CONDUCT THESE PUBUC HEARINGS IN ITS DUAL CAPACITY AS LOCAL PLANNING AGENCY AND CITY COMMISSION B. Project: Agent: Owner: Location: Description: Estancia @Boynton Beach (LUAR 05-009) Carlos Ballbe, Keith & Ballbe, Inc. HHC Boynton LLC 3010 South Federal Highway (East side of Federal Highway, approximately 300 feet south of intersection of Federal Highway and Old Dixie Highway Request to amend the Comprehensive Plan Future Land Use Map from High Density Residential (HDR) and Low Density Residential (LDR) to Special High Density Residential (SHDR). (1st reading of Proposed Ordinance No. 05-070) Request to rezone from Planned Unit Development (PUD) and R- 1-AA Single Family Residential to Infill Planned Unit Development (IPUD). (1st reading of Proposed Ordinance No. 05-071) Proposed Use: Townhouse community containing 30 residential units. 1. Estancia @ Boynton Beach (NWSP 05-026) Request for new site plan approval to construct 30 townhouse units and related site improvements on 2.65-acres to be rezoned Infill Planned Unit Development (IPUD). 4 Meeting Minutes Agenda Preview Boynton Beach, FL December 2, 2005 Commissioner Ensler felt items Band B.l should be discussed together. He also advised he had questions on conditions 32, 33, 37 and 39. Mr. Bressner explained the CRA was attempting to avoid a problem regarding the actual ownership of the canal with a cross easement. He further indicated water mains had already been installed on Bamboo Lane. Commissioner Ensler added he had concerns with condition 35 and would need further explanation at the meeting. Mayor Taylor noted the applicant had agreed to condition 37 at the Community Redevelopment Agency meeting. c. Project: Agent: Description: Evaluation and Appraisal Report (EAR) Staff-initiated Presentation of final EAR prepared pursuant to Section 163.3191 F.S. and to be ultimately adopted by the City Commission and transmitted to the Florida Department of Community Affairs. (Proposed Resolution No. R05-204) Commissioner Ensler asked if the EAR had been modified regarding the population study being done. Mr. Bressner indicated it had, along with the utility issue having been resolved. D. Project: Agent: Owner: Location: Description: E. Project: Agent: Owner: Location: Description: Gulfstream Gardens Phase II (ANEX 05-004) Bradley Miller, Miller Land Planning Consultants, Inc. P.B. Chinese Christian Chapel, Inc, Parbbubbal K. Patel and Howard Britt One quarter mile north of Gulfstream Blvd, between Federal Highway and Old Dixie Highway Request to annex a 3.166 acre portion of the proposed project. (Not heard by the CRA; to be postponed to the December 13, 2005 CRA Board meeting and January 3, 2006 City Commission Meeting) Gulfstream Gardens Phase II (LUAR 05-012) Bradley Miller, Miller Land Planning Consultants, Inc. P.B. Chinese Christian Chapel, Inc, Parbbubbal K. Patel and Howard Britt One quarter mile north of Gulfstream Blvd, between Federal Highway and Old Dixie Highway Request to amend the Comprehensive Plan Future Land Use Map from General Commercial (GC), Local Retail Commercial (LCR) and Commercial High Intensity (CH) (Palm Beach County) to Special High Density Residential (SHDR). (Not heard by the CRA; to be postponed to the December 13, 2005 CRA Board meeting and January 3, 2006 City Commission Meeting) Description: Request to rezone from C-3 Community Commercial and (CG) Commercial General (Palm Beach County) to Planned Unit Development (PUD) Proposed Use: Phase II of a multi family residential development. 5 Meeting Minutes Agenda Preview Boynton Beach, FL December 2, 2005 (Not heard by the CRA; to be postponed to the December 13, 2005 CRA Board meeting and January 3, 2006 City Commission Meeting) 1. Gulfstream Gardens Phase II (NWSP 05-028) Request for new site plan approval to construct 108 townhouse units on a 5.47 acre parcel in the Planned Unit Development (PUD) zoning district. (Not heard by the CRA; to be postponed to the December 13, 2005 CRA Board meeting and January 3, 2006 City Commission Meeting) Commissioner Ensler asked why the items were listed on the Agenda. Mr. Bressner replied it was necessary due to the public hearing requirements. F. Project: Riviera (LUAR 05-011) Agent: James T. Barretta Owner: Anand Patel Location: 1330 South Federal Highway (Northeast corner of Federal Highway and Riviera Drive) Description: Request to amend the Comprehensive Plan Future Land Use Map from Office Commercial (OC) to Mixed Use (MX), and to rezone from C-l Office Professional to Mixed Use-Low Intensity (MU-L) Proposed Use: Mixed use project containing approximately 3,720 square feet of office use, 420 square feet of retail use and 8 townhouses. (Not heard by the CRA; to be re-advertised for future meetings of the CRA Board and City Commission.) 1. Riviera (NWSP 05-027) Request for new site plan approval to construct a mixed-use project consisting of approximately 3,720 square feet of office, 420 square feet of retail, eight (8) townhouse units, and selected site improvements on a 0.5 acre parcel in the Mixed Use-Low Intensity (MU-L) zoning district. (Not heard by the CRA; to be re- advertised for future meetings of the CRA Board and City Commission) Mike Rumpf, Planning and Zoning Director, explained the Riviera project was on hold although it had been advertised for public hearing and would need to be removed from the agenda. G. Project: Agent: Owner: Location: Description: Rapido Rabbit Carwash (COUS 05-004) Bradley Miller, AICP, Miller Land Planning Consultants, Inc. Boynton Properties, LLC, Anthony Pugliese In East side of Congress Ave; approx. 275 feet north of SW 30th Ave. Request for Conditional Use and Site Plan approval for a 4.595 square foot automated car wash facility and related site improvements on a 0.88 acre site zoned M-l, Industrial. Commissioner Ensler questioned staff regarding the franchise of Rapido Rabbit being changed. Mr. Rumpf advised the application still indicates Rapido Rabbit. Mr. Bressner asked if a different franchise is used, would the current application get approved and then come back with 6 Meeting Minutes Agenda Preview Boynton Beach, FL December 2, 2005 a major and minor site plan change. Mr. Rumpf replied it would depend on the changes being made. Commissioner Ensler inquired if the information had been received from the manufacturer of the blowers on the carwash and acoustics. Mr. Rumpf indicated a follow up call had been made and he would relay the information as soon as it was received. Mr. Rumpf recommended the matter be tabled until all the information is received and reviewed. Mr. Bressner pointed out the Planning and Development Board did not accept staff's recommendation, did not agree with the wall and had passed the matter on to the Commission. Mayor Taylor was concerned about the change in the franchise and advised he would not approve something without full knowledge of what was being proposed. Mr. Cherof noted the site plan only was before the Commission regardless of ownership. Mr. Rumpf added the applicant would remain the same with or without the franchise. A meeting had been scheduled with the agent to redesign or flip the building so the noise would be directed south. Commissioner Ensler related to the long history of the project and the fact 2,000 people had asked the project not be built. He felt a proper site plan was essential to be fair to the citizens and the information provided was unreliable. Mr. Bressner reminded the Commission of their right to reject or modify the Planning and Development Board recommendation, make their own specific recommendations or table the item to allow staff to review any new information. Mr. Bressner also inquired when the Commission would like to hear the item on the agenda in view of Mr. Weiner's letter requesting delay to the end of the meeting due to a scheduling conflict. Mayor Taylor did not have a problem with delaying the matter until later in the agenda, but cautioned the information provided was not adequate. Commissioner Ensler agreed important information needed to be submitted and reviewed by the Planning and Development Board along with the Commission for consideration. Consensus was reached to delay the item on the agenda as requested by Mr. Weiner. Commissioner McCray remarked the agent would be present and any questions could be answered. He noted the item had been pending for a considerable amount of time. The suggestion was made to hear the item after XII. Legal. Commissioner Ensler contended many of the citizens who wished to speak on the item were older and would be forced to stay until the end of the meeting. His recommendation was to move the item to the beginning of the agenda and Mr. Weiner could be late for his schedule elsewhere. Mayor Taylor felt Commissioner Ensler made a good point, but added the agenda was rather long and Mr. Weiner may be able to appear on time. x. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS: Mr. Bressner suggested the presentation of the pay plan recommendations should be added to Future Agenda Items with a date certain of January 17, 2006. 7 Meeting Minutes Agenda Preview Boynton Beach, FL December 2, 2005 XI. NEW BUSINESS: A. Consideration of desired action toward non-conforming signs damaged by Hurricane Wilma. Commissioner Ensler requested the sign on 33rd and South Congress be added to the list of non-conforming signs. Mr. Rumpf explained the list submitted had been compiled by Code Compliance based on the Code. He also clarified the definition of a non-conforming sign based on the criteria established in the Code. Mr. Bressner cautioned the list provided was a snap shot in time XII. LEGAL: C. Resolutions: 4. Proposed Resolution No. ROS-208 RE: Authorizing (a) the Community Redevelopment Agency to issue up to $12,000,000 in Tax Increment Revenue Bonds, Series 2005 and (b) a guaranty by the City of the payment of the Bonds. Commissioner McCray asked that information be provided on how much would be allocated specifically to the Heart of Boynton (HOB) project. Commissioner Ensler questioned if the Community Redevelopment Agency had sufficient funds available to cover the $12M in bonds to guarantee the funds. Bill Mummert, Director of Finance responded a coverage ratio report had been provided. He felt confident, based on the revenue and the increase in projects, the ratio was adequate. Accordingly as development grows the revenues will increase significantly. Commissioner Ensler was assured by Mr. Bressner that the monies for the HOB project had been covered in the analysis. No further matters coming before the Commission, Mayor Taylor adjourned the conference at 10:46 a.m. 8 Meeting Minutes Agenda Preview Boynton Beach, FL December 2, 2005 CITY OF BOYNTON BEACH ATTEST: 'ssioner /d-L? -~,~ .~ . mmiss~oner ~ /f:-~ L- - Commissioner ~Yn. ~ Ci Clerk ~ (12/12/05) , 9