- CALL TO ORDER: February 28, 2000, at 9:39 a.m., in the Palm Beach County Governmental Center, West Palm
Beach, Florida.
1.A. ROLL CALL
MEMBERS AND OFFICERS PRESENT:
Chair Maude Ford Lee
Vice-Chair Warren H. Newell
Commissioner Burt Aaronson
Commissioner Mary McCarty
Commissioner Karen T. Marcus
Commissioner Tony Masilotti
Commissioner Carol A. Roberts
Assistant County Attorney Robert P. Banks
Assistant County Administrator Verdenia C. Baker
Deputy Clerk Joan Haverly
2. AGENDA APPROVAL
2.A. ADDITIONS, DELETIONS, SUBSTITUTIONS - None
(CLERK'S NOTE: Commissioner McCarty left the meeting.)
2.B. ADOPTION
MOTION to adopt the Agenda. Motion by Commissioner Marcus, seconded by Commissioner
Aaronson, and
carried 6-0. Commissioner McCarty absent.
(CLERK'S NOTE: Commissioner McCarty rejoined the meeting.)
WORKSHOP SESSION
3. 9:30 A.M. - CENTRAL WESTERN COMMUNITIES SECTOR PLAN
SHORT-LISTED TEAMS PRESENTATION
Planning Director Frank M. Duke explained the format of the workshop session. He further explained that of the six
teams selected by the Board to make presentations on the Central Western Communities Sector Plan, the Board would
be hearing from four teams today.
The other two teams had elected not to continue in the process since they were
headed by out-of-state firms (Calthorpe Associates, and Dyett & Bhatia and Lane
Kendig, Inc.) that thought they would
have difficulty in coordinating a project of this scope from their offices in California and Pennsylvania, respectively.
He then introduced Denise Cromp Malone, project manager, and Elizabeth Miller, principal planner, County
employees overseeing the effort.
3.A. 9:30 A.M. PRESENTATION:
TEAM 1 - MILLER SELLEN CONNER & WALSH
James A. Sellen, executive vice-president of Miller Sellen Conner & Walsh
(MSCW), introduced team participants
from MSCW and Environmental Services, Inc.; Florida Design Initiative, Florida A&M University;
HDR/Transportation Consultant Group; Joslyn Castle Institute for Sustainable Communities; Natural Systems
Analysts; and Skidmore, Owings & Merrill.
Mr. Sellen made the team's presentation to the Board, following which a question-and-answer session ensued.
RECESS
At 10:41 a.m., the Chair declared a recess.
RECONVENE
At 10:50 a.m., the Board reconvened with Commissioners
Aaronson, Lee, McCarty, Marcus, Masilotti, Newell,
and Roberts present.
3.B. 10:40 A.M. PRESENTATION:
TEAM 2 - URS/DAMES & MOORE GROUP
Christopher W. A. Macey, associate,
URS/Dames & Moore Group, introduced team participants from his company and
from Duany, Plater-Zyberk & Company; Freilich, Leitner & Carlisle; and Houston Cuozzo Group, Inc.
A question-and-answer session followed the team's presentation.
RECESS
At 11:31 a.m., the Chair declared a recess.
RECONVENE
At 11:50 a.m., the Board reconvened with Commissioners
Aaronson, Lee, McCarty, Marcus, Masilotti, Newell,
and Roberts present.
3.C. 11:50 A.M. PRESENTATION:
TEAM 3 - WILSONMILLER
Following remarks by Alan D. Reynolds, president and chief executive officer of
WilsonMiller, Georgianne Ratliff,
senior vice-president of WilsonMiller, introduced team players from Criterion Planners/Engineers, Inc.; Dodson
Associates; Fishkind & Associates, Inc.; LDR International; and Planning & Management Consultants, Ltd.
(PMCL) as
well as Reid Ewing, advisor; Ian L. McHarg, special advisor; and Thomas G. Pelham, legal advisor. Further, she noted
that Stone & Youngberg, LLC (finance company), would be associated with the project.
A question-and-answer discussion succeeded the presentation.
RECESS
At 12:40 p.m., the Chair declared a recess.
RECONVENE
At 2:36 p.m., the Board reconvened with Commissioners Lee, McCarty, Marcus,
Masilotti, Newell, and Roberts
present.
3.D. 2:30 P.M. PRESENTATION:
TEAM 4 - EDAW, INC.
Richard Bernhardt, in charge of the Town Planning Studio for
EDAW, addressed the Board followed by team members
of Dover, Kohl & Partners; EDAW; Hall Planning & Engineering, Inc.; and ICF Consulting.
Following the team's presentation, a question-and-answer session ensued.
4. ADJOURNMENT
The Chair adjourned the meeting at 3:30 p.m. until February 29, 2000, at 2:00 p.m.
5. CALL TO ORDER OF THE ADJOURNED MEETING
The Chair called the adjourned meeting to order on February 29, 2000, at 2:10 p.m. in the Palm Beach County
Governmental Center, West Palm Beach, Florida.
Present were Commissioners
Aaronson, Lee, McCarty, Marcus, Masilotti, Newell, and Roberts as well as Deputy
County Administrator Patrick Miller, Assistant County Attorney Robert P. Banks, and Deputy Clerk Joan
Haverly.
MOTION to select
Wilson Miller to lead the Central Western Communities Sector Plan project with Miller
Sellen Conner & Walsh as the backup or second alternative. Motion by Commissioner Masilotti and seconded
by Commissioner Roberts.
PUBLIC COMMENT:
Audubon Society representative Erin Deady urged the Board to keep the Sector Plan process very open and as
encompassing of the public as possible.
STAFF WAS DIRECTED TO:
Review the tapes of yesterday's meeting for any good ideas they might want to incorporate into the process, such as
peer review, rural design standards, software, and innovative transportation elements.
Factor in the idea of proper planning versus the mechanics of planning.
Consider whether all the team's consultants were necessary, at least in the initial stage.
Be definitive in the contract about the deliverables.
Encourage a different, creative approach to the process.
Invite public participation in a form other than the committee or charrette approach.
Talk with each Commissioner concerning the Sector Plan budget.
Ensure that the consultant becomes thoroughly familiar with the unique aspects and concerns of the central western
communities, meeting extensively with its residents and leadership, and comes back to the Board with possibly three
alternatives, including the consultant's most recommended choice. The alternatives should heavily feature visuals.
Include creative solutions to the area's drainage problems.
UPON CALL FOR A VOTE, the motion carried 7-0.
ADJOURNMENT
The Chair declared the meeting adjourned at 2:28 p.m.
ATTESTED: APPROVED:
Clerk Chair
