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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes Council 121991CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING CITY OF P&LM BEACH GARDENS DECEMBER 19, 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, 10500 North Military Trail, Palm Beach Gardens, Florida; and opened with the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag. ROLL QAI,b The assistant Deputy City Clerk called the roll, and present were Mayor Martino, Vice Mayon- Aldred, Councilwoman Monroe, Councilman Kiselewski and Councilman Russo. ANNOUNCEMENTS Mayor Martino announced the City's Administrative Office will be closed December 25, and 26, 1991, in observance of the Christmas Holidays. PROCLAMATIONS Mayor Martino announced the proclamation proclaiming January 1992 as "Volunteer Blood Donor Month" is posted z' on the City's bulletin boards. ITEMS BY THE MANAGES The City Manager wished everyone a Happy Holiday Season. REPORTS AND ITEMS BY MAYOR AND MAYOR MARTINO Mayor Martino reported a draft copy of a letter to Mr. Sadowski, of the Department of Community Affairs, keeping him informed on the amendment process, has been included in the packets. There being no objections from the Council, the Mayor stated he will forward the letter to CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING, 12/19;91 PAGE 2 0 Mr.. Sadow ^:ci . COUNCTLKAN RUSSQ Councilman Russo expressed concern with language approved by the Council at the Regular Meeting of 12/5/91 for Resolution ;.11, 1:131. Councilman Russo stated the residents Ln PGA National want the issue of Jog Road looked at now and if it can be taken off of the Thoroughfare Plan, to take it off. Councilman Russo requested the City Council consider removing the language inserted in Resolution 111, 1991, at the last Regular Meeting. After further i.seussion by the Council, Councilman Russo made a motion fo-: the City Attorney to draft a new resolution, similar to the original Resolution 111, 1991, for consideration by the City Council; seconded by Councilman Kiselewski. The motion was unanimously approved by the City Council. gOUNCTLWOKAN MONROE Councilwoman Monroe expressed concern regarding staff revisions to City Council approved Ordinance and Resolutions. In response to Councilwoman Monroe, the City Manager assured the City Council all ordinances and resolutions will be prepared as approved by the Council and requested the Council state motions in a clear and concise form as to avoid confusion.. Councilwoman Monroe requested Attorney Brant to provide Council with information regarding the dollar amount of CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING, 12/19/91 PAGE 3 ® gifts eleatnZ officials can accept. CogNGj7_., N KISFLEw -, Councilman Kiselewski reported he was re- elected Chairman of the MPO, although he was not in attendance at the meeting in Orlando, as he was out of the country. Councilman Kiselewski stated the MPOAC has legislation before the Legislature to become a Council. Councilman Kiselewski reported he did not agree with the response from Mr. Getz, City Engineer, regarding the sidewalk along Holly Drive, and requested this item be placed on a future Agenda for discussion. MUNICIPAL LEAGUE, Mayor Martino reported 28 municipalities have approved a resolution repealing Article VII of the Charter of Palm Beach County, Countywide Planning Council, which becomes effective January 1, 1992. Mayor Martino requested Councilman Kiselewski, at the next KPO meeting, pursue the question of the MPO dealing with GAE problems. Mayor Martino reported the County Commission is considering several chartsr amendments for the March ballot, asking for more power to be assigned to the Growth Management Council, which would replace the Countywide Planning council. SOLID WASTE_ AUTHORITY The City Manager stated the County commissioners, sitting as the Solid Waste Authority, have come up with a ® proposition to change the $149.00, presently on the tax CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING, 12/19/91 PAGE 4 bill as non -ad valorem taxes for the SWA, to include only the dollars required to retire the bond issue, with all other costs collected by the municipalities, either from individua]s or through tax assessment. The City Manager stated the SWA is also working on a proposition for a volume -based system, to be implemented by the municipalities. The City Manager stated yard trash will be collected separately, starting in October, which will be Pnother pick -up cost the City will have to negotiate with the hauler. The city Manager stated this will impose an additional tax burden on the City. The City Manager stated he will be preparing a total packet for the Council's consideration. RESOLUTION 102, 1991Councilman Kiselewski made a motion to adopt Resolution 102, 1991, appointing Caren Hackman and Denise Marie Dytrych as regular members t3 the Art Advisory Committee; seconded by Vice Mayor Aldred. The motion was unanimously approved by the City Council. RESOLUTION 104, 1991Rich Walton, Director of Planning and Zoning, adaressed the City Council re: PUD approval for Parcel M -29A in PGA National Resort Community. Mr. Walton stated the outstanding issues were garbage, guest parking and the 4' sidewalk. Hank Skokowski, agent for the Petitioner, addressed the City Council stating they have provided, on the Site Plan, 4 parking spaces at the recreation areas and an CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING, 12/19/91 PAGE 5 additional 15 quest parking spaces throughout the site. After further discussion, there was a consensus of the City Council to approve the Site Plan as originally presented, and should there be a problem with guest parking, the Petitioner will remove the sod between the street and the sidewalk and replace with paver blocks. The City Attorney suggested the Resolution provide for an Agreement, in writing, regarding the parking situation. Mr. Skokowski stated "back -door services ", offered by Waste Management, will be provided for all attached units, along with Lots 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 155, 156 and 157. Mr. Skokowski stated the Petitioner is requesting additional time to further review placing the sidewalk outside the project on General Drive. The Petitioner was directed to provide the City Attorney with the document necessary to amend Resolution 104, 1991, to reflect the consensus of the council. Resolution 104, 1991, will be placed on the Agenda for January 2, 1992, for consideration of approval. RESOLUTION 113,1991 Councilman Kiselewski made a motion to adopt Resolution 113, 1991, appointing Joel Weissman to the Code Enforcement Advisory Board, to fill the unexpired term of K. Dan Shalloway; seconded by Councilwoman Monroe. The motion was unanimously approved by the City Council. 2FESOLUTION 114, 199lCouncilman Kiselewski made a motion to approve Resolution ® 114, 1991, amending the amount of Interim Service and ifY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING, 12/19/91 PAGE 6 Facilities Fec in Section 94.40 of Chapter 94 of Title IX: General Regulations, Palm Beach Gardens Code; seconded by Councilwoman Monroe. The motion was unanimously approved by the City Council,. USOLUPION 115, 1991Rich Walton, Director of Planning and Goring, addressed the City Council stating Resolution 115, 1991 was woTMkshopped at the 12/5/91 City Council meeting. Mr. Walton stated Resolution 115, 1991 is a request by Robert Wunsch, agent for Petitioner, Great Western Bank, for site plan approval to demolish the existing 4,536 square foot Great Western Bank to construct a new 2- story, 9,000 square foot Great Western Bank located at the southwest corner of PGA Boulevard and Prosperity Farms Road. Mr. Walton stated the Petitioner has agreed to review items the City Council expressed concern with at the 12/5/91 Regular Meeting Robe -t Wunsch, agent for Great Western Bank, addressed the City Council re: signage, architectural stvle, and landscaping. Mr. Wunsch stated all signage will be located on site and in compliance with code. Mr. Wunsch reviewed architectural elevations and the proposed landscaping. Petitioner was directed to provide staff with the proposed site plan; to address Councilwoman Monroe's 0 concerns re: landscaping and provide a narrative of the CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING, 12/19/91 PAGE 7 0 changes. The City Attorney was directed to include a condition in the Resolution that there would be no further antennas on the roof above the parapet. Per a consensus of the City Council, Resolution 115, 1991, will be placed on the Consent Agenda for co- sideration of approval at the Regular Meeting of 1/2/92. RESOLUTION 103, 192ICouncilman Kiselewski made a motion to approve Resolution 103, 1991, appointing Jeffrey Ornstein, Alan Strassler, Mike Rosen, Domenick R. Lioce, James E. Leatherman, Joseph A. Hamzy, Jr. and Carl Sabatello as regular IJ QRPINANCES ORDINANCE 34, 1991 members, and James J. Kuretski, Jr. and K. Dan Shalloway as alternate members to the Planning and Zoning Commission; seconded by Vice Mayor Aldred. The motion was unanimously approved by the City Council. Per a unanimous vote of the City Council, the Assistant Deputy City Clerk read, on first reading, Ordinance 34, 1991, amending Section 32.53, by increasing the requirement of members of the Planning and Zoning Commission for a quorum to be 4 members. ORDINANCE 35, 1991 Per a unanimous vote of the City Council, the Assistant Deputy City Clerk read, by title only, on first reading, Ordinance 35, 1991, repealing section 37.13 of Chapter 37, Elections, Palm Beach Gardens Code and adopting CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING, 12/19/91 PAGE 8 procedures to fill vacancies in a candidacy for the City council. ORDINANCE 36, X991 Per a unanimous vote of the City Council, the Assistant ITEMS FOR DT$CPSS10 TRINITY UNITED CN 11 is Deputy city Clerk read, by title only, on first reading, Ordinance 36, 1991, Amendment to Art in Public Places. Rich Walton, Director of Planning and Zoning, addressed the City Council regarding the request by Trinity United Methodist Church for rezoning. Mr. Walton stated the eastern portion of the existing church property is zoned RS -3 and the western portion of the property is zoned PDA. Mr. Walton stated the church is under a purchase contract to purchase 10± acres from the John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation, currently zoned PDA, and is requesting rezoning for all property to RS -3, Residential Single- Family District. Mr. Walton stated Trinity United Methodist has a conditional use for the existing church and wants to come in with a new conceptual Master Plan for a conditional use for the entire property, which would include a day care, preschool and elementary school. Mr. Walton stated the new facility will include the construction of a 2,400 seat sanctuary, an expanded day care program which would accommodate 375 students, a kindergarten through 8th grade with 240 students, and office space totalling CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING, 12/19/91 PAGE 9 ® 32,000 to 15,000 square feet. Mr. Walton stated the Petitioner anticipates the development will be fully built -out in the year 2000. Mr. Walton stated approval of the master plan does not constitute final site plan approval, as final site plan approval will be required by the City prior to the construction of any phase of development. Mr. Walton stated the Petitioner has indicated the architectural style and building materials of the new construction will be consistent with the existing colonial, brick construction, except for the two maintenance /storage buildings. Mr. Walton stated the Petitioner is proposing 757, 91x18' parking spaces, 562 will be grass parking, and the remaining 195 parking spaces will be paved for handicap and daily use parking. Mr. Walton stated access to the church will be provided on both North Military Trail and the proposed Gardenia Drive extension. Mr. Walton stated a 3 -foot high hedge will be installed along north and west boundaries of the parcel north of Gardenia Drive, with trees installed every 20 -feet on center within the 10 -foot buffer along the north boundary of the north parcel, and every 40- feet on center within the 5 -foot buffer along the western boundary of both the north and south parcels. Mr. Walton stated the petitioner has requested that wheelstops not be required within the overflow parking lot at the ® northwest corner of the south parcel since the overflow CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING, 12/19/91 PAGE 10 lot will be ar.�,as-•ut3lized as a multi- purpose youth athletic field, however wheelstops have been added to the Master Plan for the perimeter of the north parcel, adjacent to the landscape strips. Mr. Walton stated the Environmental Assessment indicates there are active gopher tortoises on site and petitioner wishes to relocate the tortoises, thereby being exempted from providing the 25% set aside. Mr. Walton stated the Planning and Zoning Commission recommended approval with 10 conditions. In response to Councilman Kiselewski, Mr. Walton stated County Engineers have stated there is no need for a light ® at the intersection of North Military Trail. and Gardenia Drive until Gardenia Drive is opened and traffic is being generated from the BallenIsles development. Mr. Kurt Cooper of Kimley Horn & Associates, agent for Trinity United Methodist Church, addressed the City Council regarding the request and stated Petitioner has no objections to the conditions recommended by the Planning and Zoning Commission and introduced Ed Oliver of Oliver & Glidden Architects. Mr. Oliver presented the conceptual Master Plan to the City Council explaining the development phasing, landscaping, and construction of the proposed facilities. After further discussion by the Council, staff was instructed to prepare an Ordinance for first reading on CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING, 12/19/91 PAGE 11 January 15, to include the plan with the phases dotted. FIRE PREVENTION CbTiE AMENDMENTS Scott Fetterman, Assistant Fire Marshal, addressed the City Council regarding the proposed Fire Prevention Code Amendments. After further discussion by the City Council, Section 93.22 of Chapter 93, Fire Prevention, "occupancies" was changed to "dwelling units "; Paragraph (E) of section 93, 23 of Chapter 93, Fire Prevention, "future" was inserted between "All" and "overhead "; and the two proposed Ordinances were to be combined and to be scheduled for first reading. VIMUM 40USING C0U Mr. Orr, City Manager, addressed 1e City Council explaining the Minimum Housing Code is to require minimum upkeep for dwelling units of any type in the City and to provide for certain interior and exterior sta•idards. After further discussion by the City Council, staff was instructed to send the complete Standard Housing Code to the Council for further study and review. ADJOURNMENT There being no further business to discuss, the meeting was adjourned at 11:22 P.M. CJ CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING, 12/19/91 PAGE 12 49 APPROVAL 4Z n: � J MAYOR MARTINO VICE MAYOR ALDRED /I EXA M. RIEF ASSISTANT DEPUTY CITY CLERK l � / 'CObNCILWOMAN MONROE COLfrCl:ZLMANRUSSO S EWSKI d`O/ 0 DATE APPROVE2 DESCRIPTION CITY COUNCIL APPROVED EXPENDITURES 1991 AMOUNT 1/3/91 Elite Foams, Inc. Class A Foam Proportioner System 3,350.00 1/3/91 Northwest Truck Parts, Inc. for 2 reconditioned 2 1/2 ton Military Type 6x6 diesel powered vehicles 50,000.00 1/3/91 Northwest Truck Parts, Inc. for 2 reconditioned 2 1/2 ton Military Type 6x6 diesel powered vehicles 1,400.00 1/3/91 Authorize City Manager to have a preliminary space proposal pre- pared for the DiVosta Bldg. 2/7/91 Project Graduation 4,000.00 2/7/91 Solid Waste Authority special assessment 13,162.96 2/21/91 Spillis C ?ndela space study on DiVosta Bldg. 5,976.00 2/21/91 Renovations to Riverside Bldg. 160,000.00 3/7/91 Budget for Public Golf Course 195,000.00 3/21/91 Mun_cipal League re:legal fees re: Countywide Future Land Use Element 1,525.00 4/18/91 Garden Tile to supply & install flooring at Riverside Bldg. 17,904.00 6/20/91 Improvements to the intersection of Holly Drive & Military Trail 9,000.00 Cexpend.91 1 ACCOUNT 12 -64.20 12 -64.10 12 -64.90 Misc.Exp. 02 -59.10 02 -59.10 02 -59.10 01 -60.00 Rec.Fund 02 -59.10 Rec. Land Fac. Acct Road Imp. Fund w� ry '� L J CITY COUNCIL APPROVED EXPENDITURES 1991 DATE APPIROV= DESCRIPTION AMOUNT ACCOUNT 6/20/91 u(ination to PBGYAA 30 residents 11/21/91 California Building Maintenance for qu janitorial services for the Community Centers & Municipal Complex 34,104.00ann. 02 -59.10 11/21191 Northwest Truck Parts, for 1 reconditionPa military type 6x6 diesel powered vehicle 24,450.00 12 -46.40 Cexpend.91 2 1 $100 3,000.00 02 -59.10 7/18/91 Donation to PBGYAA Girl's, 14 & Under, Softball, 8 x $100 800.00 02 -59.10 8/1/91 General Caulking & Coatings,Co. Inc. *o repair, caulk, patch & paint the exterior of the Community Center, Fire Station & Training Tower 17,300.00 02 -59.10 10/3/91 Award contract to Kenova Construction Corp. to include 5% contingency 693,429.94 Bond Issue Acct. 11/21/91 California Building Maintenance for qu janitorial services for the Community Centers & Municipal Complex 34,104.00ann. 02 -59.10 11/21191 Northwest Truck Parts, for 1 reconditionPa military type 6x6 diesel powered vehicle 24,450.00 12 -46.40 Cexpend.91 2