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Home My WebLink AboutMinutes Council 0718911/ CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING JULY 18, 1991 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 of the Municipal Complex Building, 1G500 North Military Trail, Palm Beach Gardens, Florida, and opened with the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag. POLL CALL The roll was called by the City Clerk, and present were: Mayor Martino, Vice Mayor Aldred, Councilman Kiselewski, Councilwoman Monroe and Councilman Russo. ANNOUNCEMENTS Mayor Martino announced there would be a meeting of the Planning and Zoning Commission at 7:30 P.M. on Tuesday, 7/23/91. Mayor Martino further announced there would be a meeting of the Florida Board of Regents on Monday, 7/29/91 at 10:00 A.M. to view proposed e,ites for a branch cam -us of F.A.U. and to receive public input:. CALL fOR BIDS The City Manager opened and read the following bids received for repair, caulk, patch and paint of exterior of the Community Center, Fire Station and Training Tower, as advertised 7/3/91: General Caulking & Coatings Co., Inc. - $17,300.00 Grubb Enterprises, Inc. - 23,150.00 Talbot Painting, Inc. - 17,440.00 E.L. Buza Construction, Inc. - 26,780.00 Rocky Armento Painting, Inc. 17,750.00 Woodworks Painting & Decorating,inc. - 20,521.00 B &JR Construction - 56,833.00 John H. Benner Co. - 18,299.00 R.L. Jenkins Painting - 36,813.84 • Willard H. Hoffman - 22,800.00 Fleischer's Inc. - 39,515.00 CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING, 7/18/91 LJ American Painting Corp. Greg Dahl Painting Stephens & Son Painting McCoy Painting, Inc. PAGE 2 - 24,975.00 - 24,800.00 - 39,990.00 - 23,250.00/ 20,150.00 Per a unanimous vote of the City Council the above bids were remanded to the City Manager and Director of Public Works for their review and recommendation. ITEMS BY THE CITY MANAGES Golf Course The City Manager stated the deadline for the completion of the City's Golf Course has expired. At this time the City will take over the responsibility of completing the Golf Course. At the request of the City Council, the City Manager will present a plan of action and schedule for completion at the 8/1/91 meeting of the City Council. Highway Beautifi- cation Program Per a unanimous vote of the City Council the City Manager was aui.horized to accept the Grant Fund for the Highway Beautification Program on PGA Boulevard between Military Trail and 1-95. The matching funds will be considered in next year's budget, however, the City Manager was directed to contact the developer of the Admiralty II PUD to determine what his contribution will be in accordance with his project approval. PBG YAA Per a unanimous vote of the City council, the City Manager was directed to expend from Council Contingency Account, $800 ($100 for each resident on the team) as a donation 00 to the PBGYAA Girl's Softball 14 & Under Team to help defray costs of their attendance at the national convention. CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING, 7/18/91 PAGE 3 The PBGYAA also requested donations towards certain Boys' Baseball Teams, however, Council stated monies have only been given for national conventions. Water Conservation The City Manager stated Rim Bishop of Seacoast Utilities has requested the City adopt a Water Conservation ordinance. Mayor Martino stated the Municipal League has discussed this item, and is encouraging all municipalities to individually adopt such an ordinance instead of falling under one being considered by Palm Beach County. The City Council will workshop a Water Conservation Ordinance at the meeting of 8/1/91. PRESENTATION$ Mayor Martino presented Edward Bowers a placque of ® appreciation for his service on the Citys Beautification and Environmental Committee from 6/88 to 2/91. ITEMS BY MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL Mayor Marino At the request of Mayor Martino, the City Council unanimously endorsed the use of The Gardens mall site for the 1992 ArtiGras event. Councilwoman Monroe Councilwoman Monroe expressed her concern with the removal of the planters by the Winn -Dixie Grocery Store located in Gardens Park Plaza and the installation of benches without the petitijner coming before the City Council to revise plans. The planters were a condition of approval for the expansion of the Winn -Dixie store. The City Manager stated Is there were complaints and problems noted by the Fire Department because of the placement of the planters blocking CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING, 7/18/91 PAGE 4 easy ingress /egress to the store, including difficulties for handicapped customers. The City Manager was directed to contact the developer re: his delinquency in presenting revised plans to the City Council. Councilman riselewski Councwilman Kiselewski requested information by the next meeting re: removal of the "great" sign. In response to Councilman Kiselewski, Mayor Martino and Councilman Russo stated they would serve as alternate members to the Metropolitan Planning Organization in the event Councilman Kiselewski could not attend a meeting. The City Clerk was directed to send a letter to the MPO to inform them of this decision. Councilwoman Monroe Councilwoman Monroe requested City Staff research the stop ® signs at the Gardens Mall to insure that octagon - shaped signs have been installed as requested. Councilman Russo In response to Councilman Russo, the City Manager explained that the City did receive information from Dr. Nicholas re: impact fees which suggested that they be included in the Comprehensive Land Use Plan as an element. However, the City Council deciueu not to include a Public Safety Element in the Plan. Councilman Russo stated he has received a letter regarding complaints with the Summer Recreation Program. Councilman Russo has been in contact with the Police Chief and Director of Parks and Recreation in an effort to solve some of the problems. CIT• COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING, 7/18/91 PAGE 5 ID Vice Mayor Aldred Vice Mayor Aldred stated within the next 10 days he will have a draft ordinance prepared for Council review re: districting for city Council seats MUNICIPAL LEAGUE COMMUNICATIONS Mayor Martino explained that this is a new item that will appear on the Council's agenda for the purpoLe of enhancing communications with the Municipal League. Mayor Martino stated the League is requesting each municipality place this As an agenda item, and pointed out that Palm Beach County has agreed to place this as an item on their agenda once a month. The City Clerk was directed to fax this portion of the minutes from each meeting to the Municipal Leagues. COMMENTS FROM PUBLIC r. Vaughn Mr. Vaughn, resident of Palm Beach Gardens, addressed the City Council re: a strong mayor form of government, requesting this item be placed on the next ballot to be decided by the electorate. It was the concensu.s of the Council to consider this request when discussing districting frr Council seats. CONSENT AGENDA The following items on the Consent Agenda were unanimously approved by the City Council: 1. Minutes of Regular Meeting, 6/20/91. 2. Minutes of Special Regular Meeting, 6/27/91. 5. Resolution 79, 1991, endorsing the candidacy of Clarence E. Anthony, Mayor of South Bay, for office of Second Vice President of the Florida League of Cities. RESOLUTIONS: `2solution 70, 1991 Richard Walton, Planning and Zoning Director, briefly reviewed request for an amendment to Garden Square /Garden Lakes PUD re: Fidelity Federal signage, stating that 4 CIS[ COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING, 7/18/91 PAGE 6 existing building signs have already been replaced to reflect the name change, however, the petitioner is requesting an additional ground sign. Councilwoman Monroe expressed concern with the number of signs and felt there should be some compromise on this issue. Councilman Kiselewski stated the ground sign met all requirements of code, except for side yard setbacks. Councilman Kiselewski made a motion, seconded by Councilman Russo, to approve Resolution 70, 1991. Resolution 70, 1991 was unanimously approved by the City Council. Resolution 78, 1991 Richard Walton, Planning and Zoning Director, addressed the City Council briefly outlining the request for an amendment to the Comfort Inn PUD (f /k /a Gardens Suites Hotel), approved 2/16j89 by Ordinance 53, 1988. Councilman Kiselewski requested the petitioner inform the owners of the hotel that the fountain has been off for approximately 3 months, and that as a condition of this approval it be turned back on within 2 weeks. Mr. Donaldson Hearing, representing Comfort Inn, agreed to this condition. Councilman Kiselewski made a motion to approve Resolution 78, 1991; seconded by Councilwoman Monroe. Resolution 78, 1991, watt unanimously approved by the City Council, Resolution 80, 1991 Richard Walton, Planning & Zoning Director, addressed the City Council, outlining amendments to the Prosperity Centre ® PUD, approved 10/20/888 by Ordinance 32, 1988. Mr. Steven Stevenson, agent for C�- , addressed the City Council CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING, 7/18/91 PAGE 7 • pointing out the reductions requested for this PUD and presented elevations for the Council's consideration. The City Council reminded the petitioner that this project Resolution 81, 1991 C would be subject to the Art in Public Places Ordinance. Councilman Kiselewski made a motion to approved Resolution 80, 1991; second by Councilman Russo. Resolution 80, 1991, was unanimously adopted by the city council. After discussion re: Resolution 81, 1991, minor amendment to Admiralty II PUD, approved 12/17/87 by Ordinance 15, 1987, amending Raddison Suites Hotel signage, the Council directed Resolution 81, 1991, be amended as follows: add previous to the last paragraph of Section 1. "The sign herein approved shall contain the same materials and colors as the existing sign." Councilman Kiselewski made a motion to approve Resolution 81, 1991, as amended; second by Councilwoman Monroe. Resolution 81, 1993, was unanimously adopted by the City Council. Resolution 8�, 1991 The City Manager explained that Resolution 82, 1991, establishing maximum rates for towing services for the City, was needed in order to opt out of the proposed County ordin- ance. The City Manager stated adoption of this resolution does not bind the City to the current contractor for any length of time. After discussion, the City Council directed that Resolution ® 82, 1991, be amended as follows: Second WHEREAS paragraph CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING, 7/18/91 PAGE 8 ® be amended to read as follows: "WHEREAS, a franchise agreement pertaining to towing services exists between an independent contractor and the City of Palm Beach Gardens." Councilman Kiselewski made a motion to adopt Resolution 82, 1991, as amended, second by Vice Mayor Aldred. Resolution 82, 1991, was unanimously adopted by the City Council. ORS? J NANC$S : Ordinance 21, 1991 Per a unanimous vote of the City Council, the City Clerk read, by title only, on first reading, Ordinance 21, 1991, repealing Section 97.16 and paragraphs (A) and (B) of Section 97.17 of Chapter 97 of the Palm Beach Gardens Code and substituting a new Section 97.16 and 97.17 (A) and (B) in lieu thereof; said amendments also provides for an alter- nate member of the Recreation Advisory Board, and the auto- matic appointment of the President of the PBGYAA as a member thereof with voice but no vote. Council will cunsider second reading and adoption of Ordinance 21, 1991, at the Regular Meeting of 8/15/91. ITEMS FOR DISCUSSION Northlake Annexation After a brief discussion re: Annexation of 140 acres east of the Municipal Golf Course, the City Attorney was directed to prepare the necessary ordinance fcr the Council's consideration. Miami subs Richard Walton, Planning & Zoning Director, addressed the City Council re: request by Miami Subs located on U.S. is Highway One, for a conditional use /variance for the retail sale /service of beer and wine for on- and off- premise CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING, 7/18/91 PAGE 9 consumption. It was the concensus of the City Council that this approval should be for on- premise consumption only as they did not feel comfortable with customers being able to purchase alcoholic beverages from a drive -thru window. Gardens runt g1u)? Pg2 Mayor Martino detailed existing problems with the Gardens Hunt Club PUD that have come to light because of their request for an extension of time for completion of this project. Mayor Martino stated the following determinations were made at a meeting this afternoon regarding this project: 1. Staff concluded that the islands shall be planted and irrigated as specified. 2. Specified trees shall be put in place. 3. Six of 10 lots along entrance have pools, however, the landscape scheme can be installed without any inter- ference. 4. water feature - as referenced on the Site Plan drawing presented to the City Council at a workshop by the petitioners, is to be located in the lake. 5. Plans show the type of gate that is presently in place. o. Trees to be planted along roadways were determined to be too susceptible to a freeze and species change from black olives to rosewood and bishovia were approved by the City Forester. The City Council directed the City Clerk's office to transcribe, verbatim, the minutes of the original approval for this project as well as the minutes from the amendment requested in 1989. The City Attorney was directed to draft an ordinance for first reading at the meeting of 8/1/91. El CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING, 7/18/91 PAGE 10 The City Council approved scheduling a public hearing for this ordinance on 8/15/91 to help expedite the availability to receive comments from the public. RLPPQlution 72. 1991 Per a unanimous vote of the City Council, Resolution 72, 1991, was approved, reappointing Betty Marks, Shirley Lichstein and Jeffrey Renault to the City's Beautification and Environmental committee. Resolution 73, 1991 It was the concensus of the City Council to postpone Resolution 73, 1991, appointing 3 members to the City's Code Enforcement Board so that the Clerk's Office can 0 ADJOVRNMENT APPROVAL Ll provide the Council with the names of residents requesting appointments to various boards that do not have a preference for a specific board. There being no further business to discuss, the meeting was adjourned at 11:07 P.M. �l MAYOR MARTINO VICE MAYOR ALDRED � . -tea_ IIDA KOSIER, CITY CLERK COUNCILWOMAN MONROE COUN I KISELEWSKI COUNCILMAN RUSSO FORM 8B MEMORANDUM OF VOTING CONFLICT FOR COUNT/, MUNICIPAL, AND OTHER LOCAL PUBLIC OFFICERS ' % \r %A \L I IN', I \ 1 \II V II)IH I \ \,4I NAMI (11 W)AR71 ( f)tj%r 11 ( 041411,%104 All 11101411 Y OR (OMMI I I r- Aldred r Dick f i f-ir r niinni 'I 41 VI IN(. \i)I 17{1 \\ IIII luiKltU ((llll(n (f)MM7i41hN Allr11UK 11) (1R COMM11 Ili ON N ill( II I NI RVI t, A l' %l l (II 9773 Gardenia Dr.LVC R (111 0 (()1NI t7 Or III KI(7(Al A(,I�(Y l I11 l04 41\ RAMP 01 ['01 171( At ,I KDIY1110N Palm Beach Gardens, FL Pala Beach City of Palm Beach Gardens I) \11 o\ N\111(11 \011 W (I KKf Is My t'uNrt ION is 7/18/91 ilk rltr•Ir\1 0 A:11'01\ IVr WHO MUST FILE FORM 88 I-h1, toi In I, for usC h\ ,ul\ poc on ,tI \1ng •1i the u)unt), Litt or other IOL.il 101:1 Lit Lmernnlenl on an .1ppul1ltI2d or elected board, C011n4.11, toinnitsslon, iwlinl lty, or tonlmlitee It apphe, c(lu.ill\ to mclnhel, of ad iuuy and non-advisory hodlc. \\ho are presented t\ithn ,r \oting tonllltt nt Inlcrr,t un&7 Section 112 3143, h iorlda Slaltite, lour respon,lblhilc, under the la \\ \\hen I'aced \\7th It nlea,ure in \\hICII yotl ha\r a con #lint of interest will vary greatly depending Oil \ \hethrf \4x1 Hold an elcttivc or a ;\ ;,o1ntl\r po,ltlon For thl, reason, please pay close allcntlon to the Instructions on this form he' )IL' 10WI1Irlllt' the tr\rr,r side Arld 1111111! the 101111 INSTRUCTIONS FOR COMPLIANCE WITH SECTION 112.3143, FLORIDA STATUTES LLECTED OFFICERS: \ p,rsorn 1lolding CICt[ne,ount\, n7ur11c r'll, or other It-it'll public olhlte MUS [ ABSIA1N llom \ottng an .t nlea,ure which inures Io fin ,pcLi.11 prr\atc 17,1111 €�.Ittn 101.11 (lfhLer ANo 1s prohthlrcd from hno\\ulgl\ .oting on It tileasure \\hick inures to the special gain of .1 pnntlp,ll (other Shan .I gn\clnlnrlll agrltc\) h\ \\honl he IN retained [n either Lase, \nu should dl,elo,e the conflio PRIOR io rlih VOTh BI ING Fi%K[_N t1v puhlicl) staling to the asu•rtlhly the nature of \our iniere,r In the measure on \\ hith sou air ah,i:trmltg f turn %wing: and WITHIN 15 DA15 AFTER -114E VOI L OCCUR`~ h} complettrlg and filing this form \\Ith the person responsible for recording the minutes 01 the sleeting, \vho should Incorporate the form in thr msnwe, NI'POIN1LDO) FI(F,RS: A rcr,till }1ni(hrlu ,i € }I7o1ntl \: taunt\, 1111111 0pal, of other local puhltt ofllLt MUNIi \i3SFt\IN from \u[tnc Oil ,l InCa,Irc \\filch hint(•, 10 111s ,11Ct1,11 litl\a[c pain, I .ic'li local otfitcr nl,o I, prohlhued horn i.n(1\ \I g1� \t\[tlly on a nlea,ure \` hfth inures to the ,pedal gain of a prinop.tl (other than a go\ern11ienl agtnt}) b} \\hom he rs retained \ ;ltrson holdInn' ml Ippollm\e local of flee a,lhrs\,INC 1174\ 11-IIti011d(r In a rinalltr 111 \\filth Ile IIAN .I tonthci of Interest, but mu \t di,clo,t Ills i1, mi , of the i.wilhtt helore imiking am 111Clnpl Io II111tICnte tlic dttl\I0I1 h\ rral or \%RISC 1 totIl:r111111W11t)n, \\heihcr mJLIC h\ Illy r Iflter 01 •11 Ili, tlnett1011 Ili Y(W IN I I ND I() MAM ;\N)' AI 1 I NIVI 10 INI i ['!I N( I € H1 1)1-( IYON PJW)R 10 1111 111 I I ING ; \7 \1'H1C €1 `1111 \011 1111 1 lit €AKIN 1 Yoll ,hould �olnplclr ,Intl 11117 Ih1, fill III (bclon• niakitir .III\ alltnl ;,1 It) lnlluentC die dt'rl,lt)n1 \\1111 the pet,on Ies)on,lhle for lI,%0Tdlllp ShC Ii11n111C, 01 thr IIIV'I111;„ \ \110 \\III Ilntt \Ipill,ltt' tilt' 15)}nI 111 the 111111010 • A top) of 1111, brill ,hould he plo\I(le(I llnmedimcly to the other nlenlbcr, of the agent\ • the form should be read puhhtlV at the mecurig prior to (onsldc:atnon of the matter in which you have a conflict of interest. (r IORtitHIn 141 PA(,E I 1!r YOU MAKE NO Al TENIIPT TO INFLUENCE THE DECISION EXCEPT BY DISCUSSION AT THE MEETING: • You should diu low orally the nature of your conflict in the measure before Participating • You should uunplete the form and rife it within 15 days after the vote occurs with the person responsible for recording the minutes of the meeting, who ,bould tn�orporate the form in the minutes. DISCLOSURE OF LOCAL OFFICER'S INTEREST 1. -- I)j c1G Aldred _ -- _ - -- _ --- _ , hcrcbv disclose that on 19 41 (a) A measme i,irne or will iorne before my agency which (check one) nIIITCd in rr)N SI,�ual I1rn.,I C P ill , or inured 10 thL ,lu0al Vd;ll of _ _-______ by %N lion) 1 ant retained (h) the nicasure before my agency and the nature of my interest in the measurc is as follow,, I am Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of Fidelity Federal Savings Bank of Florida. July 18, 1991 t)aic I ded Signa ;uic tirtrl( r I JNDI -R PRt)v1tilONti Of I t 0RIDA 5'IAFU1 -ES 012 317 (1985), A FAILURE. TO NfAKE 2NN1 REQUIRT -D 1 15( I ()51 KI ( ()NSI I I1JI1 S OROUNDS 1 OR AND klAY BE I'UNISlll D 13) ON] OR MORE 01 Ill[ I (1]_I.t:)WINO HNIL N1, RI-MOVAI_ OR SUSPI SIGN I'ROtif 01-1-ICE OR E11,1111 0t'MFN1', DEMOTION, REDUCTION IN 5,1I, \RY, RLPPIM� \ND, OR A CIVIL PENALTY NO-1 TO EXCEED 55,00(? (i iukuxis i.vi — - -- A!1(iE