Village Council
Regular MeetingWellington, FL · October 22, 2013
Minutes
Village of Wellington
12300 Forest Hill Blvd
Wellington, FL 33414
Action Summary - Final
Tuesday, October 22, 2013
7:00 PM
Village Hall
Village Council
Bob Margolis, Mayor
Howard K. Coates Jr., Vice Mayor
Matt Willhite, Councilman
Anne Gerwig, Councilwoman
John Greene, Councilman
Village Council Action Summary - Final October 22, 2013
1. CALL TO ORDER
Mayor Margolis called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m.
2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Mayor Margolis led the Pledge of Allegiance.
3. INVOCATION
Matt Wilson, Pastor of Outreach, Wellington Presbyterian Church, delivered the
Invocation.
4. APPROVAL OF AGENDA
Mr. Schofield presented the Agenda for approval recommending one change:
Add "Discussion of Village Support of Equestrian Sport Productions'
Application to Host the 2018 World Equestrian Games" to the Regular Agenda
as Item 8B; and (2) request by applicant to take the two items on the Public
Hearings relating to the Equestrian Village, and have one presentation.
Although a combined presentation would be acceptable, Mr. Schofield
recommended that Council hold two separate public hearings and each item
needed to be voted on separately.
A motion was made by Vice Mayor Coates, seconded by Councilwoman
Gerwig, and unanimously passed (5-0) approving the Agenda as amended.
5. PRESENTATIONS AND PROCLAMATIONS
A. 13-0374 PROCLAMATION HONORING AND RECOGNIZING MR. ROBERT
“BOB” CHARLES MARKEY, SR., FOR HIS YEARS OF DEDICATION
AND SERVICE TO WELLINGTON
Mr. Schofield introduced the Agenda Item. Ms. Rodriguez read the
Proclamation. Council presented the Proclamation to members of the Markey
Family.
B. 13-0375 PROCLAMATION HONORING AND RECOGNIZING MR. MICHAEL
D. MCDONOUGH FOR HIS YEARS OF DEDICATED SERVICE TO
WELLINGTON
Mr. Schofield introduced the agenda item. Ms. Rodriguez read the
Proclamation. She announced that the Proclamation would be sent to a
representative of the McDonough Family.
6. CONSENT AGENDA
A. 13-0322 AUTHORIZATION TO UTILIZE A FLORIDA FISH AND WILDLIFE
CONSERVATION COMMISSION (FWC) CONTRACT FOR CANAL
BANK CLEARING
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Mr. Schofield presented the Consent Agenda recommending approval.
A motion was made by Councilwoman Gerwig, seconded by Councilman
Greene, and unanimously passed (5-0) approving the Consent Agenda as
presented.
7. PUBLIC HEARINGS
A. 13-0314 RESOLUTION NO. R2013-48 (EQUESTRIAN VILLAGE MASTER
PLAN AMENDMENT)
A RESOLUTION OF WELLINGTON, FLORIDA’S COUNCIL,
APPROVING THE MASTER PLAN AMENDMENT FOR PETITION
2013-040 MPA2, ALSO KNOWN AS EQUESTRIAN VILLAGE,
LOCATED ON THE NORTHEAST CORNER OF SOUTH SHORE
BOUELVARD AND PIERSON ROAD, TO MODIFY THE
WELLINGTON PLANNED UNIT DEVELOPMENT FOR THE 59.3
ACRE PORTION OF TRACT 30C, TO BE KNOWN AS 30C-2,
LABELING THE PROPOSED TRACT 30C-2 “COMMERCIAL
RECREATION”, AND ESTABLISHING ONE (1) ACCESS POINT
ALONG THE NORTH SIDE OF PIERSON ROAD; PROVIDING FOR
SEVERABILITY; PROVIDING FOR REPEAL OF LAWS IN
CONFLICT; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; AND FOR OTHER
PURPOSES.
Mr. Schofield introduced the Agenda item. He announced that the
presentations for both items would be combined, but there would be separate
public hearings and separate votes for each item. Ms. Rodriguez read the
resolution titles.
Ms. Cohen administered the oath to individuals in attendance who indicated
they wished to speak on the items. Council disclosed their ex-parte
communications.
As requested, Council allotted 30 minutes per agenda item for Mr.
Rosenbaum's presentation on behalf of the Petitioner; 20 minutes for Ms.
Huber, registered as an interested party on behalf of the Jacobs and Solar
Sports Systems; and appropriate time for rebuttal and summation.
Mr. Tim Stillings presented the staff report. Mr. Rosenbaum and his team
spoke on behalf of the Petitioner; Ms. Huber and her team spoke on behalf of
the interested parties; and the Public gave their comments at which time the
public comment portion of the meeting was closed.
At this time, a motion was made by Vice Mayor Coates, seconded by
Councilman Greene, and passed (4-1) with Councilwoman Gerwig dissenting
to extend the meeting to go past 11:00 p.m.
Council then took a short recess.
Upon return from the recess, Council discussed continuing the meeting due to
the lateness of the hour and the large amount of discussion that was still
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remaining on these items as well as the rest of the Agenda.
A motion was made by Councilman Greene, seconded by Councilwoman
Gerwig, and unanimously passed (5-0) to continue the October 22, 2013
Regular Wellington Council Meeting to Thursday, October 24, 2013 at 6:00 p.m.
to be held in the Council Chambers.
B. 13-0364 RESOLUTION NO. R2013-49 (EQUESTRIAN VILLAGE
COMPATIBILITY DETERMINATION FOR A COMMERCIAL
EQUESTRIAN ARENA)
A RESOLUTION OF WELLINGTON, FLORIDA’S COUNCIL,
APPROVING A COMPATIBILITY DETERMINATION FOR A
COMMERCIAL EQUESTRIAN ARENA FOR PETITION 2013-040 CD,
ALSO KNOWN AS EQUESTRIAN VILLAGE, LOCATED ON THE
NORTHEAST CORNER OF SOUTH SHORE BOULEVARD AND
PIERSON ROAD, TO ALLOW A COMMERCIAL EQUESTRIAN
ARENA IN THE URBAN SERVICE AREA WITH RECOMMENDED
CONDITIONS TO MITIGATE POTENTIAL INCOMPATIBILTY ISSUES
AND PROVIDING STANDARDS; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY;
PROVIDING FOR REPEAL OF LAWS IN CONFLICT; PROVIDING
AN EFFECTIVE DATE; AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES.
8. REGULAR AGENDA
A. 13-0301 LOBBYIST SELECTION
B. DISCUSSION OF VILLAGE SUPPORT OF EQUESTRIAN SPORT
PRODUCTIONS BID FOR THE 2018 WORLD EQUESTRIAN GAMES
9. PUBLIC FORUM
10. ATTORNEY'S REPORT
11. MANAGER'S REPORTS
12. COUNCIL REPORTS
13. ADJOURNMENT
NOTICE
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Agenda
Village of Wellington
12300 Forest Hill Blvd
Wellington, FL 33414
Meeting Agenda
Tuesday, October 22, 2013
7:00 PM
Village Hall
Village Council
Bob Margolis, Mayor
Howard K. Coates Jr., Vice Mayor
Matt Willhite, Councilman
Anne Gerwig, Councilwoman
John Greene, Councilman
Village Council Meeting Agenda October 22, 2013
1. CALL TO ORDER
2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
3. INVOCATION
Matt Wilson, Pastor of Outreach, Wellington Presbyterian Church
4. APPROVAL OF AGENDA
5. PRESENTATIONS AND PROCLAMATIONS
A. 13-0374 PROCLAMATION HONORING AND RECOGNIZING MR. ROBERT
“BOB” CHARLES MARKEY, SR., FOR HIS YEARS OF DEDICATION
AND SERVICE TO WELLINGTON
Proclamation honoring and recognizing Mr. Robert “Bob” Charles Markey, Sr., for his years of dedication
and service to Wellington and the Western Communities .
B. 13-0375 PROCLAMATION HONORING AND RECOGNIZING MR. MICHAEL D.
MCDONOUGH FOR HIS YEARS OF DEDICATED SERVICE TO
WELLINGTON
Proclamation Honoring and Recognizing Mr. Michael D. McDonough for his years of dedicated service
to Wellington.
6. CONSENT AGENDA
A. 13-0322 AUTHORIZATION TO UTILIZE A FLORIDA FISH AND WILDLIFE
CONSERVATION COMMISSION (FWC) CONTRACT FOR CANAL
BANK CLEARING
AUTHORIZATION TO UTILIZE A FWC CONTRACT WITH MULTIPLE VENDORS FOR CANAL BANK
CLEARING TO REMOVE EXOTIC/INVASIVE VEGETATION.
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7. PUBLIC HEARINGS
A. 13-0314 RESOLUTION NO. R2013-48 (EQUESTRIAN VILLAGE MASTER
PLAN AMENDMENT)
A RESOLUTION OF WELLINGTON, FLORIDA’S COUNCIL,
APPROVING THE MASTER PLAN AMENDMENT FOR PETITION
2013-040 MPA2, ALSO KNOWN AS EQUESTRIAN VILLAGE,
LOCATED ON THE NORTHEAST CORNER OF SOUTH SHORE
BOUELVARD AND PIERSON ROAD, TO MODIFY THE WELLINGTON
PLANNED UNIT DEVELOPMENT FOR THE 59.3 ACRE PORTION OF
TRACT 30C, TO BE KNOWN AS 30C-2, LABELING THE PROPOSED
TRACT 30C-2 “COMMERCIAL RECREATION”, AND ESTABLISHING
ONE (1) ACCESS POINT ALONG THE NORTH SIDE OF PIERSON
ROAD; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; PROVIDING FOR REPEAL
OF LAWS IN CONFLICT; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; AND
FOR OTHER PURPOSES.
Approval of Resolution No. R2013-48 to amend Tract 30C of the Wellington Planned Unit Development
(PUD) Master Plan, aka Equestrian Village, located on the northeast corner of South Shore Boulevard
and Pierson Road to identify 59.37 acres as 30C-2, re-label the use as Commercial Recreation, and add
one (1) access point long the north side of Pierson Road.
B. 13-0364 RESOLUTION NO. R2013-49 (EQUESTRIAN VILLAGE
COMPATIBILITY DETERMINATION FOR A COMMERCIAL
EQUESTRIAN ARENA)
A RESOLUTION OF WELLINGTON, FLORIDA’S COUNCIL,
APPROVING A COMPATIBILITY DETERMINATION FOR A
COMMERCIAL EQUESTRIAN ARENA FOR PETITION 2013-040 CD,
ALSO KNOWN AS EQUESTRIAN VILLAGE, LOCATED ON THE
NORTHEAST CORNER OF SOUTH SHORE BOULEVARD AND
PIERSON ROAD, TO ALLOW A COMMERCIAL EQUESTRIAN ARENA
IN THE URBAN SERVICE AREA WITH RECOMMENDED
CONDITIONS TO MITIGATE POTENTIAL INCOMPATIBILTY ISSUES
AND PROVIDING STANDARDS; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY;
PROVIDING FOR REPEAL OF LAWS IN CONFLICT; PROVIDING AN
EFFECTIVE DATE; AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES.
Approval of Resolution No. R2013-49 to grant a Compatibility Determination for Petition Number
2013-040CD, for a 59.37 acre site known as Equestrian Village, located at the northeast corner of South
Shore Boulevard and Pierson Road, to provide a compatibility determination for a Commercial
Equestrian Arena in the Equestrian Overlay Zoning District and within the Urban Service Area .
8. REGULAR AGENDA
A. 13-0301 LOBBYIST SELECTION
Direction from Council regarding the Lobbying Services solicitation.
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9. PUBLIC FORUM
10. ATTORNEY'S REPORT
11. MANAGER'S REPORTS
12. COUNCIL REPORTS
13. ADJOURNMENT
NOTICE
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considered at this meeting, you will need a record of the proceedings, and you 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. (The above notice is required by State Law. Anyone desiring a
verbatim transcript shall have the responsibility, at his own cost, to arrange for the transcript).
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contact the Village Manager’s Office (561) 791-4000 at least five calendar days prior to the Hearing.
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