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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes Council 040981CITY COUNCIL WORK5110P MCETING CITY OF PALH BEACH GARDENS APRIL 9, 1981 the lrr-irksliop Meei L u of the "IIl ConncII of Palm Beach Gardens wos called to order by Mavor K1edi,, at 8:00 P.H. in the Assembly Room, 10500 North Militacy Trar-1, Palm Beach Gardens, Florida; and opened with the Fledge of Allegiance to t'•- Flag. ROLL GALL: The roll was called by the City Clerk and present were: Mayor Kiedis, slice rlayor Mar' councilman Aldred, Counc.zlwoman Monroe, and Counr i li wn Ka, cicwski . f i t v H,,rtacler John Orr and City Ai torncy 11111 iam L'rant were also in attcri Hnce. 4N'NLlii ',CEII_N15: rlayci Kiedis announced that meetings of the City's Planning and Zoning Commission anti Fire Department will convene at 7:30 P.M., on Tuesday, April 14. 1`)81; and a aiecting of me ['it, - Recreation Advisory Board will take place on Fueaday, April 14, 198, at 7:00 P.M.. TRIBUTE TO "1=LAK1L JON[S' "ANITA GORDON ", "STEVE S_CSSA" "KRIS MARTIN ", AND "RON ' FRFDCRICK" -�_ — Hoynr Kiedis rend and presented to Ms. '!Plan-ie Jones, 4280 -1) Uazel Ave., PIG, rls. Anita Gordon, 101E 10t1h Terrace, PBG, Mr. Steve Secs,,, 2578 �lah,,sh Drive, Lw Pk, Mr. Vi in M6i7tin, 10193 N. f"iiitary Trail. PBG, and Mr. Ron Frederick, 9801 Daflia Ave., PP,G, a Resolution in Proclamation Form, honorinq the five young adult,'; for their ckempl :iry conduct and cnirag nu, efforts to ,Ave drouninq individuals on f +arch 29, 198J. Vice rl3yor +liztxna, who ,,ic,ge,te,J t`ie "tribute" be made or- behalf of + -ne City. pre ^rnc"d 17remed "Certificates. of Appreciation ". A three- nunut'e rcret,s Sias I- ielcl. ri ;`- Sf�P,TAl1DN SY NR. 11AITCR S11IT;1 OF THE U.S. POSTAL RF `— - - -- SERVECF : THEIR PLANS 10 BETTER _ �- 51 °'.'E PAr BF4['(l GARDENS f!r, t'.'altei ';math, Direc or of Cu-;tomer Services for the blest P31n, Beach post office, made a brief presenLataon on tho plan:, thev have to beLter . fV, the rrrru,ln ii ,, of Alm peach Garden,, and rho Immerliatr, ❑rr:i. they are looking yr -pry seriously at supplementing the SSPC (the self -serve depot, in the o:Arkinq Jot of the municipal complex) with a contract- branch that will offer ever} facility treat a post office will offer, including box "ection. they have r,utnt:tcd some rf the lacnl merchants in Garden Square Shoppers, an area Suitable for the general population, soliciting their interest in bidding for a contract with the department to provide Csty Council 4Jorkshop Mebting, 4/9/01 Page 2 space and personnel to render full postal services in concert with their businesses. They have received a firm commitment from one marahant. But, hccaalce they want to circumvent any feeling that they have pre - selected a merchant, they wish to receive the minimum of three letters of interest. They intend to send follow -up letters asking the merchants to rccont,ider, weighinq the advantages. It would take approNimately 45 days for them to implement a contract. As a part of their program to comply with the mandate that the, reduce their energv consumption better thin 10% (through dO1T;OtQV1Z0LJOn and locating carrie_ ^-tics closer to where mail is delivered), they have submitted through their district and reoion their plan to locate in our area this; facility to deliver r „ail out of, they now fall under the National Frivironmental Protection Act, and have to perfor3n that type of service before they can locate a facility in an area. As soon as the approvals eie rccr- _I, they will he looking for on approximate five -acre tract for this annex. Depending on what prime sites are available, they plan to locate tt within our City or a "little bit” north, east. or west of here. Mr. Smith responded to inquiries of the Council and general public, as follocis: 1. since 1972, their Dome,tic P1ail Manual has specifically forbidden any house- -type delivery to exist new. lhi.; manual, recently revised, allows for Lou exceptions: (1) on a house that is built on a vacant lot Within an old established delivery area that has only house -type boxes; and (2) on the home of a disabled person that lives alone and unable to leave thE, house and qu to hi-,/her curhside for mail. The reaaon for this is economics - it costs them approx. $72 it year for carries to deliver to a curbside box; $129 to deliver to house bogies. In an eight -hour day, they can make 600 -700 curbside deliveries - the maximum of 400 house box deliveries. 2. They will bring the City up- to -dat(e on the contract branch and carrier nnne', rtn soon on the inl orinatzon becomes available. Theic As r,o specific criteria for the location of a full -scale post office. They do have standards for service. The property they acquire for the carrier annex will be capable of fulfilling their Future needs. City Council Workshop Meeting, 4/9/81 Page 3 4. As soon as it is solidifies, they will provide the Lity a compli- mentary copy of their letter of solicitation to the merchonts. �. There may be a point in time that the SSPC doesn't produce the revenue necessary for them to maintain it. 6. An additional contract hi,-inch would he located within the area, if, in the future, it was necessary for them to maantain their standards of service. 6. They are receptive to suggestions, in writing, as to a location for a contract -b—ch. UPDATE ON "CITY OF PALM BEACH GARDENS CHAMBER OF COMMERCE" fls. Nancy O'Brien, owner of Lenci's Loft in Garden Square Shopper and Vice Chairman of the Steering Committee of the "City of Palm Beach Gardens Chamber of Commerce" addressed the Council biinging them up-do-date on the status of the C .zjmhr�i . They will he holding their fir-ft general membership meeting at 8:00 A.M. on April 15th, at the Palm 0each Gardcris Hospitol. They are intic_ipating having their general membership meeting, on the third tigednesday of each month. Approximately 40 people cT ondod to their questionnaire indi- cating their interest in tho organization. The goal of each of the ten members of the Steering Committee is to bring ten members to the (first meeluig. If they meet Clint goel. they will :,tart the Chamber uith the minimum of 300 memhern, which would be a good basis. They have the applicatro n for the membr -rship printed and those that apply before the 27th of April will receive E. discount and be considered ch�irter member.;. C ININTS FROM THE PUBLTC FOR ITEMS NOT ON THE AGENDA: HF. SAHIEL In resporse to fr. Samuel Cars?llo, 10063 Dahlia Ave., PSG, the Council CARSILLO advised that perhaps the City flanager and the Fire Chief could approach the developers of the PGA Plaza, Gardens East Plaza, and Gardens Plaza, re: the location of fire lanes along the front of the shopping centers, v! erc they nov permit parking; tiie City fdanoger and Police Chief will be, making a recommendation re: Lighthouse Drive and MacArthur Boulevard be- coming a four -way stop intersection; the City is awaiting anan;wer from Mr. Jacob (Jake) Varn, Florida Secretary of Transportation re: our request that they prohibit vehicle trinsportinq hazardous materials from travel- ling the populated segments of Military Trail. Citv Council Workshop Meeting, 4/9/81 Ll r-7 LJ Page 4 RESDLLIT10N'5: At their Regular Meeting of April 16, 1981, the Council Bill confider HfSO!_UTIOV 25, the April 2, 1981 draft of Resolution 25, 1981, extending the permissible P4U t time for Florida Aircraft federal Credit Union's use of a modular building at the RCA Plant. RFSOI_UTIOI- 26, Ourinq the workshop session on the April 2, 1981 draft of Resolution 26, 1JE31 J 19 0L, appotntinq a me -her to the Zoning Board of Appe,+ls, the Council requested the City Clerk to contact 11r. Alan Strassler, Alternate Member, re: his desire to serve as a regular member. Vice flavor flortino suggested that in the future, the Council consider a polrcv /an amendrncnL Lo the Pity's Administrative Code, limiting the quantity of advisory boards an individual can serve on (i.e., one), thus enabling mcie public participation. Councilman Aldred offered that he concurred vith this suggestion, with the e�,ception of the individual that was receptive to the Council's request that two of the members of the Site rlan and Appearance Reviev Committee that served prior to its separation from the Planning and Zoning Commission continue their dual function for one year, so the nev mcmbers would have Lhe benefit of their experience. RESOLUTION ^-_ During the workshop .session on Resolution 27, 1Lol, the name "bane} _ 1 L +1 Laurie" bias inserted in the blank of Oectior. 1. Resolution 2 , 1981, appointing a membrr to the Code F,i orcement Board, will be considered for adoption by Lhr Council It their P'-gular Ilcetloq of April 16, ]"J. ITLP1 FOR DISCIISSlON: ANNEX. OF 59-ACRE At their Regular fleeting of Harch C4. 1981, the Planning and Zoning PARCEL, l'- Commission adnp`ed a rnolior re .ormen- g tc the Ceurcil approval of CIiRRFNT L:!T f I I CR7TION OF the petition Of 3.4batel.lo Developmenb Corporation for the annexation of TH—A—D 7 LAf<FS" 39 -acrr, Darrel of lane, ronr_urrent with the creation of the "Shady S11�GLL:- FAi °91l_1 PL'D Lane,." single - family PL1D, with the proviso Lhat an on -site recreational area,ficiliLy be made a part of the plans. Mr. David Risinger, Lane; Planner/Landscape ArchiLect for Urban Design Studer, addressed thr council on # -half of Sabatello Development Corpor- ation relative to Lhc annexation of The sub,lecL nroperLics located con- tiguous, to the north of the unincorporated "Woodberry Lakes" project on thn north side of PGA Boulevard, simultaneous with the creation of the uul]P- faimily PUD to con,,isL of' 917 ,Ingle- famr]y lots. City Council Uorkshop Meeting, 4/9/81 Page 5 Mr. Risinger stated that the proposed density for this project would ® be 2.4 units her acre. The lots would range io s37e from 10,1100 sq. ft. to 12,000 sq. ft.. The developers propose to construct, at their etpense, 1800 linear feet of Central Boulevard, which is a County right --of -way, programmed to be a four -lane median - divided thoroughfare in the future. A passive recreation area is proposed to surround the two lakes in the project with a gazebo and picnic area. There will be a 20' access easement arnund the lakes' edge. The homcovners will not be permitted to fence down 1. lakes. The developers desire to make a monetary donation to the City's Recreational Land /Facilities Account in lieu of on -site recreational arias. They are proposing to dedicate the streets to the: City. In response to the City Manager, Mr. Risinger stated that the lakes will be kinder the control of the South fleri,., 'r.iter f1anage,nFnt District. In response to the City iIanager`s reference to the Landscape Code requirement that F- cus Trees shall not he planted closer than twelve Aft feet to public roadways or other public works unless the root system qW is corrifletely contiined uithin a harrier, Mr. Risinger stated the trees will bn planted away from roadways homes so the rest systems will not r,iuse damage. Durinrl tl•e Vice Matior r1artino stated ",Mini for the record, and "rl I 16 thy°, record to he rrfleotrd in anv furthci deliberations tfh,,t we ;night have concerning thL'- project, the 5abatello Construction Company and my company do a 1-imited amount of business. which is less Than 10 of my grass. Thek , were 'A,-;o 11 f;In of mine durinq the past, elerlion, end I'd lil <e the record to r•rfiect those statements. I feel air, no wa} that it kii11 impair my judgment on this project, even though they'd lake to have me step dcvn. ". Thr City Attorney vac requested to contact the developer's attorney regarding preparation of the neces;ary ordinance to annexrcreare the PUP. P. B. CG.M"Y'r The fnunri,l concurred with the recommendation of the City r-lanoger, that 1961i19P2 CAPI- ti C t• respond to thr_ County Fngineer', letter diked arch 11, 19EII TEL L'1f f,OUEr °1CrdT rc°qucotzng that monies for intersection improLernent; on the Holly Drive", \'orthlole Boulcvnrd segment of 11))Ltnry lent he aneluded in their 1981, "1982 Fiscal Year's Budget. City Council Workshop fleeting, 4/9/81 Page G ADDITIONAL EM- During the Council's discussion re: the additional employee included PLOVEF —11UDfETED FOR CITY C1_ERKI s in the 1980/1981 Fiscal Year's Budget for the City Clerk's Department, DE=PARTMENT Vice Mayor Nartinu suggested that the Council consider tha addition of a Land Planner to the City's staff during the 1981/1982 Fiscal Year. STGN TO TDFNTIrY The Council concurred wLth the recommendation of the City Manager that MUNICIPAL ILT COMPLEX . 1.111' structure fnr t•e sign Lo identify the (Municipal Complex from �Y rl% Military Trail he consLrucLed per the facsimile erected by the Public Uorks Department, prior to their consideration of the lettering for this sign. PFTITICrvm AND CONHUNTCATTONS: Mayor KiLdis ncknowledgcd receipt of cammu mcattons from: riS. U1I1_Y 013ST 1. Ns. Emily Obsi. of Ohst & Associafes, Inc., invoicing the City for the ":additional services" shr rendered prior to the Community Activities Ruilding heinq placed hefn,•- the Catv's electors. The City Attorney, per the request of the Council, is researching whether oz not the City is obligated to pay these fees that exceed the amount in tf,e approved proposal. GULF STREAri 2. fir. Reggie Finance DarccLor of the Culf SLr, ^am Council, Inc., C'_111NCIL, TiC. requesting permis °;Lon to hold L\ecutive Board rleeti, -gs in the Assem- bly room four tires a year. There uere no ch,ections from the Council: and the City fIannq ^r will handle the scheduling. U;. TRi!rl F: iARVr11 i. fir. Trwan 9,jr-ker, tarictr ^,rnq Ri iup Cdward A. MacCorLhy, requesting as-:istonce rewarding a tractor trailer rirl tieing Permitted by Senior Minister Father Flynn to park in the St. ignaLiuE Church's p,rrking !nl irormed otely in front of his home. [hr, City Manager was requeste=d Lo check into this mntter. NAT 'L ORGANIZA- L. the National Organ zaticn for Victim's Assistance, iequestinq the ,]ON FOR LI(,Tlrl's ',t" to declare the vrck of April 20 -26, 1981, as "National Victim's ASSISTANCE Rtquts Week% RFPCRTS: Councilman Aldred reported that a quoLurn was not constitutes for the COUNCILMAN ALr)P_D Feral, S}stem Board's :rheduled meeting of April 7, 1981. COUN�ILr1AN rout—ilrnar, :i ale s -i reported on the Site Plan and Appearance Review KiSELEiJSI ;I Cornm)ttece's meetrnq of April 7, 1981, anc relayed the Committee's request that an opaque projector hp in::Lalled in the Assembly Room fur [ITesrntations at th, -jr meetings. The City Manager was reque ^tcd to check into the cost of this equipment. City Council Workshop Meeting, 4/9/81 page ITENS, BY TPF 1MYOR AND COUNCIL: COUNCILWOMAN In response to Councilwoman Monroe, the City Manager advised that a MONROE location for the racquetball courts, including the possibility of locating them an the Community Activities Ouildinq's site, is being researched. Councilwoman r'IrinroN referenced the° uommunic�ition diiLed Jorlunry gip, 1981, from Motorola Communication and Electronics, Inc,, re: the communication system in the Police Department and requested statistical data regarding these areas of concern. The City Mangler reported that he mill be ascertaining from Southern Bell a cost estimate for the City to implement the "911 System ", Ile will also he having an independent agency prepare a report on the communication system. COUNCILMAN Councilman Kiseleiiski requested a cost estimate for the City to identify VII EL KISE`l:'�v I -- street addresses by locating the numbers on the curbing /roadway. viCf MAYOR Vice tlayor t]artino requested that the necessary steps be taken to tiARIINO improve the Council Room, with monies to be taken from Council Contin- gencv. jr} response to Lice Mayor Martino, the City (tanager advised that special taxes assessed by the District pays for Old Dixie Fire Control District's Advancod LiCe Support. services. Lire Mayor rtirtinn requested that the City Manager send a letter to the vrarious taxing districts offeiirrl the City's desire to maintain good reloti.ons with them. Councilman Viselewski cugile.sted 1-hat the City submit to the postal Ser- vice the nwgge.tion that they contact the Palm Beach County I_ibr.ry Annex and Bcca Raton Federal re: contracted services. m�AYpi; KFEDIS In response to Mayor Kiedis, the City 11anager advised that all the Department lle;}ds have ;;uhrnitted their requests for salarie i /personnci. He will try to have thi, scheduled for c_ensider:ition during the mad - III year l�udgr,t rcvir;.ton. '15', 01 KICI 1S ^,uggPsted that the recreation Director's communication re: o restructure of his department lie workshoppcd at the April 23, 1981 meet ing. ADJOURNMINJ There being no further business, the meeting adjourned at 10:37 P.M..