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CITY COUNCIL
W WORKSHOP MEETING
CITY OF PALM BEACH GARDENS
JUNE 10, 1993
The Workshop Meeting of the City Council of the City of Palm
Beach Gardens, Florida, was called to order by Mayor Russo
at 7:30 P.M., in the Assembly Room of the Municipal Complex,
10500 North Military Trail, Palm Beach Gardens, Florida; and
opened with the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag.
ROLL CALL The Deputy City Clerk called the roll and present were Mayor
Russo, Vice Mayor Monroe, Councilman Jablin, Councilwoman
Furtado and Councilman Clark.
ITEMS FOR
DISCUSSION
CONCEPTUAL LINKAGE
'{ING DISTRICT Attorney Brant reviewed his memorandum regarding the
establishment by the City of a taxing district for the
concep °ual linkage plan /parkways. Attorney Brant stated,
after researching Florida Statutes, he had not found a
vehicle to track an existing special district that the City
could use as a basis for consideration. Attorney Brant
stated the whole city would be considered the district.
Attorney Brant stated the Legislature had indicated they did
not want to create any additional special taxing districts,
but they might grant one under certain conditions. Attorney
Brant stated there was an dependent district, whereby the
Council would serve as the governing body, however,
recommended the Council not consider this alternative.
Attorney Brant stated this could be tied under the City's
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T roadway and linkage plan, as there would have to be terminus
points. Attorney Brant felt the Council should decide, in
detail, a policy statement as to what they were seeking and
what they envisioned as an ultimate.
Kim Glas, planner, addressed the City Council and stated
staff recommended following the National Standards for a
wide, well -paved type pathway. Ms. Glas further discussed
Brevard County's plan and the effect on the subdivision
regulations.
Councilwoman Monroe discussed an article written on a "rails
to trails" parking system utilized in the Seattle area.
The Acting City Manager indicated St. Mark's Episcopal
Church had expressed an interest in adopting a portion of
L "The Oaks" park site and would help raise funds for the
development and maintenance.
Councilwoman Monroe suggested using the "adoption" idea for
the parkway system as had been done with the highway system.
In response to Councilwoman Monroe, Ms. Glas stated the
parkway was 300' - 400' wide and a multi -use path should be
15' minimum with a 5' cleared area on either side.
The Acing City Manager stated, after speaking with
representatives of the MacArthur Foundation, one alternative
would be to look at a City -wide bicycle path plan.
Rich Walton, Director of Planning and Zoning, addressed the
Council stating there was one project within the City that
had a condition which stated they could not approve a
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development order until a portion of the conceptual linkage
plan /pathway had been approved.
Councilwoman Furtado expressed concern with the lack of, and
consistency of, the sidewalks throughout the City.
After discussion, the Council directed staff to research
files regarding the sidewalk along Military Trail in
correlation to the DiVosta Office Building.
Discussion ensued as to the location of implementing the
linkage plan.
There was a consensus of the City Council for staff to
explore the possibility of, and report back to Council,
implementing the linkage system along PGA Boulevard, up the
east or west side of Central Boulevard, along the south side
of Hood Road, and eventually south along the driest area of
the Loxahatchee. Staff was also directed to explore having
an ease /west pathway through the undeveloped area of this
property.
PROSPERITY CENTRE
PUD AMENDMENTS Mr. Walton addressed the City Council regarding the proposed
amendments to the approved site plan for the Prosperity
Centre PUD. Mr. Walton stated the Planning and Zoning
Commission recommended the Petitioner paint the perimeter
wall on both sides and the Petitioner had stated they would
paint the wail on the outside. Mr. Walton stated, of the
other items recommended by the Planning and Zoning
Commission, staff was concerned with the change to the
drainage plan and the elimination of landscaping. Mr.
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Walton stated staff recommended the landscaping not be
eliminated and the proposed trees be increased to 14' - 16'
in height and the species be changed.
Mr. Walton stated the second area of concern was the right
turn in /right turn out of the site off of Prosperity Farms
Road. Mr. Walton stated Kahart Pinder, City's Traffic
Consultant, had objected, as it would not work with the
layout of the median of Prosperity Farms Road. Mr. Walton
stated the Petitioner had spoken with Charlie Walker of Palm
Beach County and he had given them an alternative the County
could live with. Mr. Walton stated David Getz, City
Engineer, had expressed concern with that alternative as it
did noc meet the engineering standards and he was unable to
recommend approval because of the liability the City could
incur.
Mr. Walton stated an easement south of the project, not
located in the City, had been allowed to be used as a
driveway. Mr. Walton stated staff has spoken with Palm
Beach County to try to get them to issue violations. Mr.
Walton stated this had been grandfathered in as it had been
there since 1952. Mr. Walton felt this use had expanded and
was impacting the project regarding the right -in /right -out.
Mr. Walton stated the Planning and Zoning Commission felt
allowing only a right turn in would alleviate the problem,
however, it would not alleviate the liability to the City.
Mr. Walton stated another area of concern was the proposed
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change of the approved barrel tile roof to a similar color
and similar looking metal roof.
In response to Mayor Russo, Mr. Walton stated the Planning
and Zoning Commission had recommended approved of the three
proposed changes objected to by staff. Mr. Walton stated
the surrounding residents had attended the Planning and
Zoning Public Hearing stating they did not have any problems
with the proposed changes.
Vice Mayor Monroe felt everything could be worked out except
for the drainage and landscaping issue and expressed
displeasure with the City Council being sold something and
then a change being made.
In response to Vice Mayor Monroe, Jeff Blakely, landscape
architect, stated the proposed landscaping would not grow
with this drainage plan.
Mr. Walton stated the Petitioner was aware of the situation
regarding the right -turn in /right -turn out, however, there
had not been any meetings to work out this issue.
Jeff Lis, representative of Prosperity Associates Ltd.,
addressed the City Council stating the issue of drainage was
discussed at length with Mark Hendrickson, City Forester.
Mr. Lis stated they were concerned with the long term
maintenance issue, as the swales were on 91. Mr. Lis stated
there was an agreement that coco plum could survive and they
would .install it if the Council directed. Mr. Lis stated
the Petitioner had recommended using the same amount of
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landscaping dollars and use plantings around each tree as a
green island and sod the area.
In response to Vice Mayor Monroe's concern about not
returning to Council for approval, Mr. Lis stated there was
a time restraint concerning the change in the drainage, as
they were trying to keep the business transactions alive in
delivering the space in a timely manner.
In response to staff's concern regarding the right -turn
in /right -turn out, Mr. Lis stated there was no way the semi -
trucks making deliveries could turn around and leave the
center via PGA Boulevard.
Mayor Russo stated the City Engineer had expressed
objections to allowing a right -turn out onto Prosperity
Farms Road due to potential liability to the City, and he
would not change his mind until the City Engineer changed
his objections.
After further discussion, the Petitioner stated they would
use this next week to try to come to an agreement regarding
the right turn in /right turn out issue.
Attorney Brant stated he would write a letter of clarity
regarding Mr. Lindahl's memorandum concerning this issue.
Mr. Lis addressed the issue of the change in roofing
materials and the painting of both sides of the perimeter
wall.
There was a consensus of the City Council to go and look at
the wall before deciding if the Petitioner should paint only
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the outside of the perimeter wall.
Mr. Lis discussed the proposed changes to the roofing
materials on the rear side of the center and the reasons for
the changes due to long -term maintenance of the roof.
Discussion ensued and there was a consensus of the City
Council to allow the change in the roofing material as
proposed by the Petitioner.
Vice Mayor Monroe requested changes in the proposed
landscape plan, such as leaving the trees, taking out the
liriope, use clustering with mid -hi vegetation along the
swale area making breaks for visual impacts.
Another issue discussed was a change in the lighting plan.
Mr. Robert Woods, who lives across the street from the
center, addressed the City Council and expressed concern
with the proposed lighting plan and stated he favored the
right -turn out onto Prosperity Farms Road.
The Petitioner stated if the lighting affects the
neighboring residents, they would plant additional trees to
block the lights of the shopping center.
There was a consensus of the City Council to allow the
Petitioner to change the lighting plan as proposed.
Attorney Brant stated the proposed amendments could be
handled by Resolution, however, the Petitioner must notify
the affected residents by a notice being hand - delivered to
them 5 days prior to the Council meeting and certify by
affidavit.
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There was a consensus of the City Council to hold a Special
Meeting on 6/24/93 to consider approval of this Resolution.
ART IN PUBLIC
PLACES ORDINANCE Howard Ostrout, Chairman of the Art Advisory Committee,
addressed the City Council and provided a brief history of
the Art in Public Places Ordinance. Mr. Ostrout stated the
Committee felt the Ordinance should be kept in effect,
however, make some revisions to allow the developer the
option of putting the art on site or placing funds into a
fund for future art projects around the City.
Mayor Russo introduced a letter from Selema Oxnevad
requesting the Council keep the Art in Public Places
Ordinance. (copy attached)
Dick Bjornseth, Chairman of West Palm Beach's Art in Public
Places Committee, presented a slide show of different art
projects around the country.
There was a consensus of the City Council for the Art
Advisory Committee to workshop the Art in Public Places
Ordinance, incorporating changes for all art to be placed in
public places and look at giving the developer the option to
donate to a fund at a lower percentage or place the art on-
site aY a higher percentage.
Mr. Os-.rout presented for the record a letter from Jeff Lis
concerning the Art in Public Places Ordinance. (copy
attached)
POLICE CHIEF
FORT Chief ,lames FitzGerald addressed the City Council and dis-
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cussed the Police Department 1993/1994 budget proposal and
his justification for the addition of 15 police officers.
Mayor Russo requested Chief FitzGerald's attendance at the
Town Meeting to be held on Monday, June 28, 1993, to answer
questions from residents.
Mayor Russo stated after the Council got the feeling of the
residents from the Town Meeting, they would determine if the
additional officers could be hired in this fiscal year or
wait until the next budget year.
Vice Mayor Monroe requested staff provide examples of any
increase in taxes by the Town Meeting.
Mr. Mike Gleman, 1914 19th Lake, addressed the City Council
stating he felt the Police Department should hire 25 addi-
tional officers.
ADVISORY BOARD
CONFLICTS There was a consensus of the City Council directing Attorney
Brant to draft an Ordinance for consideration by Council to
put in the Code that members of an advisory board and
members of their firm would not be allowed to appear before
their Board or the City Council until 6 months after they
had resigned from the respective board.
CITY COUNCIL
PENDING LIST There was a consensus of the City Council to move the Growth
Management Presentation by Ray Liberti from July 15th to
June 24th and to schedule Roadway Beautification Program for
a meeting in August or September.
OFF POSITIONS Per a recommendation by the Acting City Manager, there was a
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consensus of the City Council directing the Merit System
Board review the job description for the Personnel Analyst.
Per a recommendation of the Acting City Manager, there was a
consensus of the City Council to approve the salary range
for Parks Superintendent.
ITEMS BY THE
CITY R The Acting City Manager reported St. Marks Episcopal Church
had requested permission to use 2 portables for the school
for the upcoming school year and had requested coming di-
rectly before the City Council without appearing before the
Planning and Zoning Commission. The Council directed the
Acting City Manager and Attorney Brant work out this issue.
The Acting City Manager reported the schedule for completion
of the Preston wall /landscaping had expired and it would
take approximately another 6 -8 weeks to complete the work.
The Council directed the Acting City Manager to work with
Mark Hendrickson on this issue.
The Acting City Manager stated there was not a time frame
supporting the withholding of certificate of occupancy at
Siena Oaks PUD.
Attorney Brant recommended that certificate of occupancy be
issued,
ADJOURNMENT There being no further business to discuss, the meeting was
adjourned at 11:30 p.m.
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