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Minutes 06-15-00 MTNUTES OF THE AGENDA PREVTEW CONFERENCE HELD TN CONFERENCE ROOM "B"~ CZTY HALL, BOYNTON BEACH, FLORZDA ON THURSDAY, .1UNE 15, 2000 AT 5:00 P.M. PRESENT Gerald Broening, Mayor Ronald Weiland, Vice Mayor William Sherman, Mayor Pro Tern Bruce Black, Commissioner Charlie Fisher, Commissioner Kurt Bressner, City Manager ]ames Cherof, City Attorney Sue Kruse, City Clerk OPENI'NG Hr. Bressner began reviewing the Final Draft Agenda for the June 20th City Commission meeting at 5:00 Mr. Bressner informed the Commissioners that he had discussions with Diana Johnson regarding City/Chamber of Commerce relations. As a result of those discussions, the Chamber of Commerce will receive a complete agenda packet for each meeting and Ms. Johnson will attend as many meetings as her schedule will permit. + III-B.4. New High School Principal - Introduction by Virginia Farace At Commissioner Fisher's request, a brief update on the construction schedule of the high school will be requested. IV-B.4. Award BID #052-2610-00/C.1D to ]MW Construction Corporation for the "CONSTRUCT[ON OF AN OPEN-AIR AMPHITHEATER AND RESTROOMS AT THE 1913 SCHOOLHOUSE MUSEUM" in the amount of $120,700 (PROPO$£D R£$OMZTXONNO. ~00- ) The Commissioners requested that full-sized drawings of the amphitheater be presented at the meeting. IV-C.6. Proposed Resolution No. R00- Re: Approving an Amendment to the Agreement for Water Service Outside of City Limits between the City of Boynton Beach and Cascade Lakes, Ltd. After brief discussion regarding the fact that the agreement now covers water and sewer for Cascade Lakes, it was requested that the title of this Resolution be changed to read: Proposed Resolution No. R00- Re: Approving an Agreement for Utility Service Outside of City Limits between the City of Boynton Beach and Cascade Lakes, Ltd. + IV-D.1 Airman (AKA) Bay Vista - South Federal Highway Northeast of the Intersection with SE 23rd Avenue - Request for new site plan approval to construct a 286 unit multi-family development on 14.33 acres Commissioner Fisher requested a staff presentation of the Bay Vista project in order to inform the public that this is a high-end development. Commissioner Black agreed to remove this item from the Consent Agenda for discussion during the meeting. MEETING MINUTES AGENDA PREVIEW CONFERENCE BOYNTON BEACH, FLORIDA .1UNE 15, 2000 IV-D.3 Uses Excluded from Zoning Regulations - Request to amend Chapter 2, Zoning, Sections 6.D.1 and 8.A. 1 to provide for commercial uses that are not specifically listed as permitted or conditional use in any other zoning district Attorney Cherof advised that Item IV-D.3 does not require Commission approval at this time since it will come back to the Commission in the form of an Ordinance. It was agreed that this item would be removed from the June 20th agenda and the Ordinance will appear on the July 5th City Commission agenda for first reading. IV-E. Approve the extension of the land development permit issued June 9, 1998 for East Ridge PUD for one year from the 21-month expiration date (or March 8, 2001) Quintus Greene, Director of Development/CRA, explained that this project was up for foreclosure. In an effort to eliminate the possibility of the City being perceived as being an obstacle, we granted the applicant a 90-day extension to their building permit. Attorney Cherof recommended conditioning the extension upon an extended Letter of Credit. He pointed out that there would be enough time available between this meeting and Tuesday night's meeting for the applicant to secure that extended Letter of Credit. Dale Sugerman, Assistant to the City Manager, agreed to work with Diane Reese, Finance Director, on this issue. · V-A. CRA Review of Pond "B" Pavilion (Discussion from June 14, 2000 CRA Meeting) Staff will provide answers to the five questions posed by the CRA. Vice Mayor Weiland advised that he had received telephone calls relative to the uses that will be allowed in the gazebo. He questioned whether an outline of the permitted uses would be proposed. Mayor Broening explained that the public must be informed that the gazebo will provide aesthetics for a utilitarian item. Mr. Sugerman further explained that the initial intent of this gazebo during a staff- planning meeting two years ago was passive recreation. Commissioner Black was opposed to discussing the uses of this gazebo during the upcoming meeting. He explained that this Commission's input was not sought on this particular item. At this point, the Commission needs to move forward with staff's recommendations. However, the Commission must be informed as to the reasons for staff's recommendations. Commissioner Black is happy with the design of the gazebo and envisions it for passive recreation and strolling. However, his opinion is not etched in stone and in the future a special-events permit could be tied to its use. Mr. Bressner felt that this facility would be functional for parties, weddings, concerts, etc. It would not be difficult accommodating those uses in the gazebo. He questioned whether the Commissioners were satisfied that the design represented South Florida. He also questioned whether the facility, as designed, would meet the City's needs. · VIII-B. Update of Enforcement of Non-conforming Signs (Establish a Date) This item will be addressed at the August 1, 2000 City Commission meeting. The item will appear as "Status of Enforcement of Nonconforming Freestanding Signs with Update on Wall Sign Tnventory Work". MEET~[NG M?NUTES AGENDA PREVt'EW CONFERENCE BOYNTON BEACHf FLOI~DA 3UNE 15f 2000 Mr. Rumpf advised that an inventory exists of the freestanding signs; however, he is unaware of whether an inventory was ever made of nonconforming wall signs. Mr. Rumpf was uncertain that staff could develop a list of nonconforming walls sign by August Ist, Commissioner Fisher questioned whether the inventory could be developed for the Federal Highway corridor by August Ist, When he asked if the City could begin enforcement along the Federal Highway corridor, Attorney Cherof explained that all nonconforming signs are in violation. City administration has the authority to select signs from any locations for enforcement. Mr. Bressner said he would include an item on a future agenda that reads, "Proposal for Enforcement of Nonconforming Freestanding Signs". Attorney Cherof added that the Commission could set the priorities with respect to where administration would use its resources. Mayor Broening recommended that the Commission instruct staff to enforce the Ordinance. Staff would determine the appropriate places for enforcement. Commissioner Fisher disagreed and felt that because Federal Highway is an important corridor of development, the City's limited resources should be focussed in that area. , V~II-D. Report on Bids for Ocean Avenue Promenade - July 5, 2000 IVlr. Bressner reported that a recommendation with respect to the Ocean Avenue Promenade bids would be presented at the .luly 5th meeting. The recommendation will cover areas of concern as follows: The overall cost of the improvement relative to the original engineering estimates. A representative of the engineering consulting firm will be present at the meeting to review the difference between the two bids. Presentation of financial options with respect to dealing with the shortfall of revenues; 3. Presentation of a prospective time lime for the completion of the project; and ,, Discussion with respect to planned staff support for the project with a person assigned as a liaison to the business community. Mr. Bressner pointed out that a decision would have to be made regarding the location of G.A.L.A. V]:]:T-E. Report on Tmplementation Options for Stormwater Fee Structure covering CBD Area tributary to Pond "B" Mr. Bressner reported that some of the property owners in the CBD have raised questions about how improvements to their property would be impacted by the stormwater supplemental fee for using Pond "B'. Staff will refine this and request policy direction. Mr. Bressner said this item would appear on the July 18th City Commission agenda. Mr. Bressner advised that utility bills for .luly will contain an explanation of the stormwater program and the fee would be implemented in August. X]:-C.:L. Proposed Resolution No. R00- Re: Appointing a voting delegate to represent the City of Boynton Beach at the Florida League of Cities, :[nc., 74th Annual Conference to be held August 10-12, 2000 MEETtNG MZNUTES AGENDA PREVIEW CONFERENCE BOYNTON BEACH, FLOi~DA 3UNE 15, 2000 Commissioner Black volunteered to serve as the voting delegate to represent the City at the Florida League of Cities 74th Annual Conference. THE NEXT AGENDA PREVIEW CONFERENCE WILL BE HELD ON THURSDAY, 3UNE 22~ 2000 AT 5:00 P.M. IN CONFERENCE ROOM "B". AD3OURNMENT There being no further business to come before the Commission, the meeting properly adjourned at 6:00 p.m. ATTEST: / Cit~/Clerk - 'o ty City Clerk Tapes) CITY OF~OYNTON BEACI-J, IV~yor / Vice Mayor ....... C~oner Commissioner