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CITY COUNCIL
P.7GULAR MEETING
IT i OF PALM BEACH GARDENS
OCTOBER 17, 1991
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The Regular Meeting of the City Council of the City of Palm Beach
Gardens, Florida, was called to order by Mayor Martino at 8:00
P.M. in the Assembly Room at the Municipal Complex, 10500 North
Military Trail, Palm Beach Gardens, Florida; and opened with the
Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag.
ROLL CALL The roll was called by the City Clerk and present were: Mayor
Martino, Councilwoman Monroe, Councilman Kiselewski and
Councilman Russo. Vice Mayor Aldred was not in attendance due
to medical reasons.
ANNOUNCEMENTS Mayor Martino stated the announcements were as listed on the
agenda and the bulletin boards.
The Mayor and City Council thanked those individuals that cleaned
and repainted the Council Chambers.
ITEMS BY THE
CITY MANAGER
PBG Square Richard Walton, Planning & Zoning Director, addressed the City
Council stating an application has been received to ,build a
a Publix Grocery Store in PBC Square where the Ames Department
Store was located. Mr. Walton stated he needed direction from
City Council on several issues before the application could pro-
ceed. The Council requested petitioner double stripe the parking
spaces, as required by code for 91x 18' spaces. Petitioner
stated they will incorporate some additional parking around the
rear and sides of building for employee parking. A discussion
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ensued re: petitioner's request to be exempt from the Art in
Public Places Ordinance. The petitioner felt that additional
monies being spent on landscaping and upgrading the shopping
center should be replace the art impact fee.
Councilwoman Monroe made a motion, seconded by Councilman Russo,
to amend the Art in Public Places Ordinance to allow the City
Council some latitude if the center is completely improved, or
some alternative if the Council believed that it would be to
the benefit of the piece of property and the city as a whole.
Councilman Russo stated he would agree to the motion if the
square footage of the center has not been increased. Councilman
Kiselewski stated he did not feel it was appropriate for the art
impact fee to be waived. Attorney Brant stated if the City
Council found that in this location a waiver would be appropriate
the Council could discuss such a compromise. Councilman Russo
withdrew his second, and Councilwoman Monroe withdrew her motion.
The City Council directed the Petitioner to substantiate his re-
quest and meet with the city Attorney.
Gardens East
Apartments Councilman Kiselewski referenced a letter received from Linpro
re: various colors being used on Gardens East Apartments.
Councilman Kiselewski felt the colors should be softened.
As Linpro agreed to come before the City Council to discuss
their concerns, it was the concensus of the City Council to place
40 this item on the November 7, 1991, agenda. Council also directed
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staff to take color photos of the colors presently being used.
REPORTS & ITEMS
BY MAYOR AND
CITY COUNCIL
Mavor Martino
It was the conceneus of the City Council to discuss the economics
of the requested tennis court improvements at the November 17,
1991, meeting. The City council directed staff and the City
Manager put together needed information for the Council's review.
Councilman
Russo
Councilman Russo stated he attended the Senior Citizens luncheon
on Monday and stated the condition of the building relating to
maintenance and cleaning needed attention. Councilman Russo also
requested the city council send a letter at the appropriate time
to the State regarding taxing of bingo games.
Councilwoman
Monroe
Councilwoman Monroe stated she visited the Golf Course this week
and felt that once it is finished it would be a beautiful piece
of land. Councilwoman Monroe requested an update re:
negotiations with the police and fire unions. The City Manager
stated that 3 of the unions are into arbitration, which can take
lip to 6 months to resolve.
Councilman
Kiselewski
It was the conceneus of the City Council to place the system for
ticketing by the Code Enforcement Officers on the November 17,
L991, agenda.
In response to Councilman Kiselewski, the City Manager's Office
was directed to send a letter to Tanglewood Shopping Center
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management re: the "great" sign being moved back 3 feet.
MUNICIPAL
LEAGUE
COMMUNICATION$ Mayor Martino stated the Municipal League will hold it's
monthly meeting on October 23, 1991, at 11:30 a.m. in the
City'- Community Center.
COMMENTS FROM THE PUBLIC
ter. Carsilj,q Sam Carsillo, Dahlia Avenue, addressed the City Council with
several concerns, including progress of the library, sidewalks
on Holly Drive, train whistles, I -95 noise, districting and
speed limits on Military Trail.
SENT AGENDA Councilman Kiselewski made a motion, seconded by Councilman
Russo, to adopt the following items on the Consent Agenda:
1. Approval of Minutes of 10/3/91 Regualr Meeting.
2. Resolution 98, 1991 - Approval of PGA National M -31A
Entry Feature Wall.
The motion was unanimously approved by the City Council.
PUBLIC HEARINGS
RESOLUTION
96, 1991 It was determined that the Petitioner had been directed to
request tha wrong variance for the sign at Shoney's Restaurant
on Northlake Boulevard and was directed to meet with the
Building Official to re -file his petition, documenting the
hardship.
Mayor Martino declared the Public Hearing open. There being
® no comments from the public, Mayor Martino declared the Public
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Hearing closed.
Councilman Eiselewski made a motion, seconded by Councilwoman
Monroe to deny this petition and to waive the filing fee for the
petitioners refiling for a variance for this sign. The City
Council waived the advertisement fee due the City for the
incorrect variance. The motion was unanimously adopted by the
city council.
The Council directed that in the future all scheduled Public
Hearings be postponed if fees are not paid.
RESOLUTION
9?,,1991 Richard Walton, Planning & Zoning Directox, addressed the City
is Council re: Resolution 97, 1991, approval of conditional use and
variance to allow the retail sale /service of beer & wine for on-
premise consumption at MichaelangeloIs Restaurant. 4392NOrthlake
Boulevard. Mr. Walton stated the petitioner has not received
the written approval of the property owner. A discussion ensued
with Mr. Michael Rollo, petitioner, re: rroblems he has had in
obtaining the needed signature.
Mayor Martino declared the Public Hearing open, w.ich was
advertised 10/2/91. There being no comments from the public,
Mayor Martino declared the Public Hearing closed.
Councilman Riselewski made a motion, seconded by Councilwoman
Monroe, to adopt Resolution 97, 1991, however, subject to
all fees being paid to the City and written approval from the
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property owner. The motion was unanimously approved by the City
Council.
ORDINANCE
29, 1991 Mayor Martino declared the Public Hearing open, which was
advertised 10/2/91, and held on the intent of Ordinance 29, 1991,
amending Section 159.003 of ..,ie Palm Beach Gardens Code to in-
clude the definition of a columbarium and amending Section
159.057 to include columbariums as an accessory use to churches
and houses of worship. There was discussion re: the second
indented paragraph in Section 2. with columbariums being re-
quired to be located within a free standing structure. The
City Attorney was directed to re -write this paragraph incor-
is porating the thoughts of the City Council.
Councilman Kiselewski made a motion, seconded by Councilwoman
Monroe, to postpone this public hearing until the Regular Meeting
of the City Council, November 7, 1991. The motion was
unanimously approved by the City Council.
ITEMS FOR DISCUSSION
Great Western
Bank Richard Walton, Planning & Zoning Director, addressed the City
Council stating that the petitioner has been unable to obtain
the written approval of the property owner and requested this
item be removed from the agenda at this time.
First Union
Bank Cory Cross, authorized agent for First Union, addressed the City
Council reviewing revised plans for the addition of 2 drive
through lanes and 1 bypass lane for First Union at Northlake
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Boulevard and Military Trail. In response to the City Council,
Mr. Cross stated that the retention area would be irrigated and
maintained by First Union.
Councilman Russo felt adding 2 lanes plus a bypass lane was still
too much for the site and preferred 1 additional lane and a
bypass lane. Councilman Kiselewski stated he would like to know
what part of the City's codes required a bypass lane. Council-
man Kiselewski felt the First Union property and the retention
area should be considered as one property and would like the
additional trees to be spread around the retention area instead
of along First Union's property line. In response to
Councilwoman Monroe, Mr. Cross stated that the original site
plan required 24 parameter trees of which 16 are healthy and 8
needed to be replaced. The petitioner is proposing an additional
12 trees on the site and 6 within the retention area, bringing
the tota' number of trees for this site to 42.
The petitioner was directed to receive written permission from
the property owner and an agreement that First Union will
maintain the retention area. The Council agreed they did not
want turf block for the bypass lane and requested paving. Upon
staff review of the requested revisions, the City council will
consider a resolution for approval.
NEON SIGNS
After discussion re: neon open and closed signs located in
various windows of businesses, it was the concensus of the
City Council to enforce the sign ordinance as written. The