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WORKSHOP MEETING
CITY OF PALM BEACH GARDENS
MARCH 8, 1990
The workshop Meeting of the City Council of Palm Beach Gardens, Florida,
was called to order by Mayor Martino in the Assembly Room of the Municipal
Complex, 10500 North Military Trail, Palm Beach Gardens, Florida at 8:05
P.M.; and opened with the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag.
ROLL CALL
The Sr-retary called the roll, and present were Mayor Martino,
Councilwoman Monroe, and Councilman Kiselewski. Vice Mayor Aldred was
absent. Councilman Russo arrived at 8:30 P.M.
ANNOUNCEMENTS
Mayor Martino announced there would be a General Election on Tuesday,
March 13, 1990. The polls would be open from 7:00 A.M. until 7:00 P.M.
and encouraged everyone registered in the City to vote.
Mayor Martino announced there would be a Planning & Zoning Commission
Meeting in the Council Room on Tuesday, 3/13190 at 7:30 P.M. and on
Wednesday, 3/14/90 at 7:30 P.M., there would be a Beautification &
Environmental Meeting in the Community Center.
ITEMS BY THE
CITY MANAGER
HOOD ROAD
The City Manager reported on th^ memo given to the Council re: a Public
Hearing the County will hold in the near fQture regarding the Hood Road
extension and the ultimate route from Alternate A -1 -A to Prosperity
Farms Road. The City Manager felt we should keep informed as it will
affect the City.
TEAM PLAN, INC.
Scott Brown of Team Plan, Inc. addressed the City Council and outlined his
letter of October 24, 1989, wherein he had enclosed the selection of
streets and median trees for the new annexed area of Palm Beach Gardens,
(Hood Road, Central Boulevard, and Donald Ross Road), feasible
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planting trees in the median of Military Trail' and Alternate A -1 -A, cost
estimate for PGA Boulevard median at buildout, major intersection Level I
3 II redesigned with costs estimates and sign concepts for entrances to
Palm Beach Gardens.
Councilwoman Monroe was concerned with the sign concept as to cost and
maintenance. Mr. Brown stated there would be low maintenance on the one -
half arc and the cost would be approximately $20,000, including seal and
landscaping.
Councilman Kiselewski stated he was not in favor of the flags above the
112 arcs, but did suggest ground lighting for such arcs.
Mayor Martino stated the Council would have to take these ideas and for-
mulate a land development regulation around it.
Councilwoman Monroe suggested Mr. Brown give the Council one or two more
alternative tree suggestions.
COUNCILMAN
KISELEWSKI Councilman Kiselewski stated the Council had received a copy of the Solid
Waste Authority's Annual Report and referred the Council to page 12 which
had a picture of Mr. Sam Carsillo and notation of his good works.
Councilman Kiselewski reported he met today with people from Boca Raton
and explained the Solid Waste Authority's side re: abolition of authority
of the Solid Waste Authority.
Councilman Kiselewski reported on Monday the County Legislative Delegation
will be meeting to hopefully decide one way or another what is to happen
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to the Solid Waste Authority.
Councilman Kiselewski reported he has heard that in 30 - 60 days, the
removal of the billboards on PGA Boulevard will begin.
COUNCILWOMAN
MONROE
Councilwoman Munroe reported to Mr. Carsillo re: heliport at Palm Beach
Gardens Hospital.
COUNCILMAN RUSSO
Councilman Russo reported that on Tuesday the Recreation Advisory Board
held a joint meeting with the Youth Athletic Association to iron out dif-
Perences and to improve the programs. The Recreation Advisory Board will
to coming to the Council with a recommendation on the non - resident issue.
Mayor Martino stated he would like to receive a report from the Advisory
Board before they appear before the Council.
MS BY THE MAYOR
AND COUNCIL
COUNCILMAN RUSSO
In response to Councilman Russo, the City Manager reported the City does
not have a streetsweeper but will look at including one in the budget for
next year.
COUNCILWOMAN
MONROE _
Councilwoman Monroe reported there will be a fashion show on Sunday at the
PGA Sheraton for the Boys and Girls Club and she will be one of the
models.
COUNCILMAN
KISELEWSKI
In response to Councilman Kiselewski, Mayor Martino explained that Jan
Winters wanted some of the constraint facilities to be passed through the
Planning Council and Mr. ftnuniz:to asked that it become an official
request.
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Councilman Kiselewski reported that Commissioner Carole Philiia> wanes
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everyone to use recycled paper. Councilman Kiselewski reported he iiad
done some research and the costs are more than regular paper and the
appearance is not as good. Councilman Kiselewski felt befc e the City
used recycled paper, they should look into the costs and the products.
In response to Councilman Kiselewski, Linda Erbacher reported the City had
publisl, ~d an Information Booklet and it was made from recycled paper and
the cost was less.
COMMENTS FROM THE
PUBLIC FOR ITEMS
NOT ON THE AGENDA
SAM CARSILLO Mr. Carsillo reported on the entrances onto 1 -95, the grass is dead and
full of weeds.
SOLUTIONS
RESOLUTION 20, 1990 Rich Walton, Director of Planning & Zoning, addressed the City Council re.
Reso'iution 20, 1990, site plan review for 8,463 sguare foot research deve-
lopment anu manufacturing company proposed to be located on a 1.1+ acre
parcel of land known as Tract 2 of the PGA National Commerce park PUD
located on Hiatt Drive, and briefly recapped the previous discussions con-
cerninq the site plan review.
Jim Sterges, gbs &n architects, addresed the Council and stated they
received POA approval today and distributed a letter from the PGA Property
Owners Association, Inc., stating same. Mr. Sterges stated that per the
last discussion, they have repositioned the building so that it was 10' to
the south of the second future building of the Montessori School, which is
now 50' from the property line, from the original 331. The landscape to
the rear has been increased by adding oaks per Councilwoman Monroe's
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request. Mr. Stergcs reported that by moving the building north, they
lost 3 pine trees. Mr. Sterges reported he has a memorandum from David
Getz of Lindahl, Browning, et al, stating they do not have a problem with
the planting in the easement along the side property line.
Councilwoman Monroe requested the spread of the trees be included on the
site plan. Councilwoman Monroe wanted to know from Staff what the proce-
dure is to ensure that Condition #1 is being taken care of.
Councilman Russo stated he felt they have done a great job in making the
changes the Council had suggested.
Resolution 20, 1990 will be considered for approval at the Regular Meeting
of 3115/90.
ORDINANCES
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INANCE 3, 1990 The City Manager briefly reviewed previous discussions re: amending
Ordinance 27, 1989, which approved a gargage and solid waste collection
franchsie agreement.
Councilman Kiselewski questioned whether it would have been better to have
a resolution simitulaneously so that annually the rates could be changed.
The City Manager stated we have a CPI change only. Councilman Kiselewski
was concerned that the City would to force businesses to use Waste
Management after their contracts expire with their current haulers, even
though they may have a better deal with their current haulers. Councilman
Kiselewski was concerned that the language does not apply in Paragraph
III. Upon Councilman Kiselewski's suggestion, the words "of other
carriers" shall be added after "contracts ".
In response to Councilman Russo, the City Manager stated they had surveyed
Delray Beach and West Palm Beach, and the rates in both cities was around
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$9b.00. Councilman Russo stated he had a hard time forcing someone in our
City to use one company and making them pay more money. Councilman Russo
stated he believed there are companies out there doing business for less
than $95. In response to Councilman Russo, Attorney Brant stated that the
main contract is the exclusiveness of each and every item except for spe-
cial equipment and special containers. This was put to public bid, to
create an exclusive contract. If this is put out to bid, you destroy the
foundation of the original ordinance. Attorney Brant stated that looking
at the City's Charter and based upon the facts submitted to him, the City
did not have to go for public bids.
Councilman Kiselewskl suggested this Ordinance be sent to other companies
who work in the City to let them know Ordinance 3, 1990, is coming up
for second reading and public hearing on April 5, 1993, and that would be
the time for their comments.
Larry March Banks, attorney for County Sanitation, addressed the Council
briefly regarding Ordinance 3, 1990. Attorney Banks stated that in
Paragraph Ia. 5th line: "Charges for equipment purch ?ses or rentals shall
not be regulated by the City." Attorney Banks did not understand how the
City could regulate rates that were fair if the City oid not regulate thn
rates. Also in IIa.: Contrary to what the C°ty Manager stated, this sec-
tion states that "Containers shall be leased from the franchised hauler at
the rate of $50.00 each per month." Attorney Banks pointed out that it
does not say the business can buy it but it shall be leased. Attorney
Banks stated that $50.00 per month was a significant amount of money which
the business people in this community are not paying today. He stated
49 that 95% of their customers pay no rental rate at all for rolloff con-
tainers. Attorney Banks stated that between 50% - 70% of their customers
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pay between $65 and $75 per pull. Attorney Banks stated that County
Sanitation would be happy to open their books to the City Manager and the
survey team to verify the figures he outlined tonight. Attorney Banks
stated he felt the City was giving Waste Management a chance to make more
money at the expense of the businessmen.
Counci, woman Monroe suggested Attorney Banks put his comments in writing.
The City Manager stated that there are some charges that County Sanitation
has for equipment, such as $400 monthly equipment charge for various
places. Attorney Banks stated that open -top construction rolloff con-
tainers do not have a rental fee. Attorney Banks stated that some busi-
ness such as Burdines do have a $400 monthly charge and some other
businesses have as little at $150. monthly charge. The City Manager
requested that Attorney Banks supply the information as to what they
charge prior to the meeting of April 5th.
Rich Walton, Director of Planning S Zoning, addressed the City Council re;
Ordinance 4, 1990 wh�ch is an ordinance enacted to protect the natural
resources and environmentally significant habitats on lands within the
City to be known the Palm Beach Gardens Natural Resources and
Environmentally Significant Lands Ordinance.
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Attorney Brant stated that the County has an ordinance on the books, but
the City can "opt out" of that ordinance provided we show a compelling
reason and have a substitute ordinance.
Councilwoman Monroe was concerned with the fact that this Ordinance be
approved before the Comprehensive Plan was redrafted.
Staff E :s directed to clairfy some of the vaguness of the language and to
add additional definitions and to have comprehensive plan language tie -
ins. Ordinance 4, 1990 will be scheduled for Planning & Zoning Commission
before it comes back to the Council.
Hank Skokowski, Urban Design, addressed the City Council regarding
Ordinance 4, 1990. Mr. Skokowski stated his understanding that the County
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clearing regulates uplands habitats and allows for a muni:ipality to adopt
a local ordinance and no such understanding exists as far as wetlands are
concerned. The County and State regulate wetlands. The provisions in
Ordinance 4, 1990, duplicate the County and State because the City cannot
exempt itself from the County crdinace. Mr. Skokowski stated his staff
has comments re: Ordinance 4, 1990 and will forward those to the Planninq
& Zoning Commission. Mayor Martino asked Mr. Skokowski to put in writing
his comments on the ordinance and the uplands /wetlands issue and forward
to Council.
ITEMS FOR
DISCUSSION
PRESTON COURTS
Rich Walton, Director of Planning & Zoning addressed the City Council and
briefly detailed the petition from Robert J. Frein, Jr., agent for
Hansen - Preston Courts, Inc, to amend the Preston Courts PUD, by reducing
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the 30 duplex units to 25 duplex units. Mr. Walton stated that in
September 1989, there was an amendment from the original application of 34
duplex units to 30 duplex units.
Robert (rein, agent for Hansen- Preston Courts, Inc., addressed the City
Council stating that the public prefers the single - family home rather than
the d;�lex units, therefore the reason for the amendment. Mr. Frein
agreed to the conditions suggested by the Planning and Zoning Commission
in their February, 1990 meeting.
Per a consensus of the City Council, the resolution will be drafted and
scheduled for consideration of approval at the Regular Meeting of 3/15/90.
SIENA OAKS Rich Walton, Director of Planning & Zoning, addressed the City Council re:
Am request of The Engle Group, to amend the Siena Oaks PUD, to allow for a
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zero foot side and rear yard setback for screen enclosures on the estate
and patio homes. Mr. Walton referred to a memo from Jack Hanson, Building
Official, stating he preferred a minimum of 3' as a setback on the rear
and non -zero lot line side for the screen enclosures.
Bob Bentz, agent for the Engle Group, Inc., addressed the Ci--y Council any,
stated he had no objections to the 3' recommendation.
Per a consensus of the City Council, the resolution will be drafted and
scheduled for consideration of approval at the Regular Meeting of 3/15/90.
ADJOURNMENT There being no further business to discuss, the meeting was aajourned at
11:15 P.M.