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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes Council 040590REGULAR MEETING CITY COUNCIL CITY OF PALM BEACH GARDENS APRIL 5, 1990 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 CALL The City Clerk called the roll, and present were Mayor Martino, Vice Mayor Aldred, Councilwoman Monroe, Councilman Kiselewski and Councilman Russo, APPROVAL OF MINUTES The minutes of the Regular Meeting of 3/15/90, Special Workshop Meeting of 3/22/90 and the Workshop Meeting of 3122190, were unanimously approved as amended. PROCLAMATIONS Mayor Martino read a proclamation proclaiming April as "Arbor Month ". JQLL FOR BIOS Per the recommendation of the City Manager, Councilman Kiselewski made a motion to award the bid to Municipal Equipment Co., Orianda, Florida for $25,056.00, as opened and read at the 3/22/90 Workshop Meeting, with the money to be taken from account #12- 64.20., seconded by Vice Mayor Aldred. The motion was unanimously approved by the City Council. ITEMS BY CITY MANAGER BURNS ROAD POSTED/ VIEWED RIGHT -OF -WAY The City Manager requested the Council consider an exchange with the MacArthur Foundation re: right -of -way property on the north side of Burns Road, to align the property with the proposed intersection improvements on Burns Road and Alternate A -1 -A. Resolution 48, 1990 re: Burns Road Posted /Viewed Right -of -Way will be considered for approval later in the 0 Agenda. CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING, 4/5/90 PAGE TWO FIRETREE ROAD The City Manager reported receiving a letter from Steve Dorn of Dorn Realty requesting the City Council consider the abandonment of Fire Tree Road. Mr. Dorn has a duplex lot but needs an additional 15' to 201 to construct a complex. The City Manager felt the City did not have a legal problem abandoning the roadway, if access to the canal was available, but quest'oned whether the City should receive compensation. Attorney Brant stated the City should receive compensation if the Council could justify It. Mayor Martino asked that in lieu of payment, the City exchange the rights for a PUD, giving Council and the City the ability to improve that portion of the City. Councilman Kiselewski stated he had problems with allowing additional density on the lot. TERCHANGE AT The City Manager reported on the receipt of a letter from Joe Glucksman RTHLAKE BLVD. AND TURNPIKE requesting the City Council consider an interchange at Northlake Boulevard and the Florida Turnpike. Councilman Kiselewski stated the Metropolitian Planning Organization has asked the DOT to include this request in their long -range work program. BURNS ROAD CONTRACT The City Manager stated that a copy of the contract of the engineering plans for the additonal laneage on Burns Road has been submitted to the County for approval and, hopefully, within ten days they will give the City approval. ITEMS BY MAYOR AND COUNCIL MAYOR MARTINO 0 Mayor Martino reported an Ordinance had been introduced this past week on behalf of the Traffic Performance Standards Committee. Mayor Martino stated he will present the Ordinance at a Workshop Meeting so the Council will be kept up to date. CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING, 4/5/90 PAGE THREE go COUNCILMAN RUSSO Councilman Russo requested scheduling the report on the YAA meeting from the Recreation Advisory Board, as soon as possible. Councilman Russo stated the North County Boys and Girls Club is having a function at the Italian Street Festival this evening. ITEMS BY THE MAYOR AND COUNCIL VICKI BURCH 11 Vicki Burch, 275 Cherry Street, Palm Beach Gardens,fundraising chairman of Project Graduation for Palm Beach Gardens Community High School, addressed the City Council re: a donation for Project Graduation. Councilman Kiselewskl made a motion for the City of Palm Beach Gardens to contribute $4,000 to Project Graduation and to be taken from Council Contingency Fund, seconded by Councilwoman Monroe. The motion was unanimously approved. Mayor Martino stated the Palm Beach Gardens Police Department is involved in a program called DARE, (Drugs, Alcohol and Rehabilitation Education Program). Mayor Martino stated he was proud of the Police Department, Jay Spencer, Chief Frazier and all officers involved in this program. Councilman Russo stated that Jay Spencer spends most of his time teaching In the schools and in his free time, is involved in the Blue Ribbon Committee of the North Palm Beach County Boys and Girls Club Teen Association. COUNCILMAN RUSSO In response to Councilman Russo, the City Manager stated the City Clerk's Office will be responsible for notifying the Council members of any unex- pected circumstances concerning City employees or Advisory Board members. In response to Councilman Russo, the City Manager stated the Naval Reserve • has not vacated the building. CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING, 4/5/90 COUNCILWOMAN PAGE FOUR MONROE Councilwoman Monroe stated that contrary to what was printed in today's paper, Palm Beach Gardens tax dollars were not spent on the traffic report for the Traffic Performance Standards Committee. COUNCILMAN KISELEWSKI Councilman Kiselewski stated he had the pleasure of hearing the Palm Beach Gardens Concert Band at the Community Nigh School, and suggested using the band for City events. Councilman Kiselewski usggested the Council con- sider using some funds from the Recreation budget to help them purchase music or cover some of the costs they may have. Councilman Kiselewski stated he would be attending the Growth Seminar on April 18th in Tallhassee and the following week he would be in Washington. Councilman Kiselewski stated there are a half -dozen balloons on 150' cords ® at the Italian Street Festival. COMMENTS FROM THE PUBLIC FOR ITEMS NOT ON THE AGENDA MARTHA COBRA Martha Cobra, 3 Commodore Place, Palm Beach Gardens, addressed the City Council stating she owned and operated Interior Accents in the Promenade Shopping Plaza on Alternate A -1 -A. Ms. Cobra stated today she was ser- ved with a notice concerning her signs. Ms. Cobra stated she was con- cerned with the requirement in the new Sign Code that the signs must hang 12 inches from the window, causing a possibility of the sign falling and hurting someone inside the store. CINDY ALEXANDER Cindy Alexander, Alexander's Gourmet, Promenade Shopping Plaza, addressed the City Council and stated the first knowledge she had of the Onew Sign Ordinance was when a Code Enforcement Officer greeted her. Ms. CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING, 4/5190 PAGE FIVE Alexander suggested a fair way to deal with this would be to suspend the Ordinance temporarily and give the merchants a chance to meet with the City Council to express their concerns. MARIE GUIRE Marie Guire, 1684 Arthur Street, Palm Beach Gardens, owner of Hair Safari, located in the shopping center directly behind the Promenade Shopping Plaza. Ms. Guire stated her store is blocked by the Promenade Shopping Plaza sign located on the corner of Gardens East Drive and Lighthouse Drive and a few months ago had placed vinyl letters on her windows to allow the public to know she is open. Ms. Guire expressed con- cern that this was in violation of the new Sign Code. ANITA CHAFIN Anita Chafin, 5938 E. Finley Circle, West Palm Beach, representing J.V.'s Cafe L Brewery, addressed the City Council expressing concern with the new Sign Code. Mavor Martino stated the City Council worked on the new Sign Code for approximately 3i years. Mayor Martino stated the City Council felt they have a good Sign Code and was not trying to bring hardship to the business community, however, stated there is always room for improvement. Mayor Martino asked the business people attending the meeting, to put their con- cerns and reasonable suggestions on paper and forward to the City Council. JAY ALEXANDER Jay Alexander, Alexander's Gourmet, addressed the City Council and stated the Code Enforcement Officer informed him today that every single item in the window, with the exception of the name on the door, including the MasterCharge /Visa and sign, Open /Close sign, must be removed, A sign which is less than 10% of the window space is permittable. In response to the business people, Mayor Martino stated that if they have CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING, 4/5/90 PAGE SIX a violation to the cede, the City Council cannot suspend fines, Mayor Martino also stated there has been no secrets concerning the new Sign Code, but if the City has been in error in issuing citations, this will be taken care of on an administrative level. STEVE ENSINGER Steve Ensinger, 3300 Meridian South, Palm Beach Gardens, addressed the City Council and stated he is a resident and employed by the City as a firefighter. Mr. Ensinger stated his concern is that with the growth of the City, the police, fire and EMS level of service has declined. Mr. Ensinger stated the EMT level is not up to a BLS license. Mayor Martino stated the City Council is responsible for the levels of service, whether it is on the road, health care or fire service area. Mayor Martino stated he does not concur with the comments Mr. Ensinger has made, however he respects what he is saying and will give due delibera- tions to the comments. The City Manager stated the City has a ALS /BLS service sanctioned by the County which stipulates what Service has to be required, meets the State requirements and at the present time are operating under a certain district through the County's EMS serivice, meeting the criteria. Mayor Martino suggested Mr. Ensinger work th;'ough the chain of command. SAM_CARSILLO Sam Carsillo addressed the City regarding the heliport at the hospital, clean air act, library, districting, Holly Drive traffic, canine dogs, and the sidewalk at Lake Catherine. RESOLUTIONS RESOLUTION 33, 1990 Rich Walton, Director of Planning and Zoning, addressed the City Council re: Resolution 33, 1990, amendment to Siena Oaks PUD, modifying setbacks ® to 3 feet from the rear and non - zero -lot -tine side to the screen enclo- sure. Mr. Walton stated Mr. Lenhart Lindahl has stated the 3' setback CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING, 415/90 0 PAGE SEVEN would be Sufficient everywhere except for the lots on the southwest corner of the property there should be no less than 5' setbacks. Mayor Martino suggested workshopping Resolution 33, 1990 at the Workshop Meeting of 4/12/90. RESOLUTION 38, 1990 Per a consensus of the City Council, the City Clerk read, by title only, Resolution 38, 1990, approving an Agreement between Spillis Candela 8 Partners, Inc. and the City for providing expected services for space allocation and needs study for the City. Vice Mayor Aldred made a motion to approve and adopt Resolution 38, 1990, seconded by Councilman Kiselewski. This motion was unanimoully approved by the City Council. RESOLUTION 39, 1990 Per a consensus of the City Council, the City Clerk read, by title only, Resolution 39, 1990, expressing strong opposition to School Board Preemption (HB 1301, HB 2077, and HO 2213), limiting a city or county's authority to regulate the location and timing of school construction, and restricting ability to address off -site impact mitigation fo roads, water and sewer. Vice Mayor Aldred made a motion to approve and adopt Resolution 39, 1990, seconded by Councilman Kiselewski. This motion was unanimously approved by the City Counc +l, RESOLUTION 40, 1990 Attorney Brant stated Resolution 40, 1990 establishes procedures per- taining to issues which require approval of the City Council with any deviation therefrom requiring four (4) affirmative votes by members of j said City Council. Councilwoman Monroe made a motion to direct Staff to look into preparing an ordinance combining project procedures, seconded by Councilman Russo. CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING, 4/5/90 PAGE EIGHT 0 This motion was unanimously approved by the City Council. Per a consensus of the City Council, the City Clerk read, by title only, Resolution 40, 1990, establishing procedures pertaining to issues which require approval of the City Council with any deviation therefrom requiring four (4) votes by members of said City Council. After discussion by the City Council,and upon the recommendation by the City Attorney, Resolution 40, 1990 was amended by adding "Section 1A" before the second paragraph in Section 1, to read as follows: "Specifically excluded are approval of plats resulting from prior land development approvals with the City Engineer recommending in writing approval of same; and, any matter presented by the City Manager, which the City Council may approve or disapprove or refer to a subsequent workshop meeting." The motion was unanimously approved by the City Council. Councilman Russo made a motion to approve and adopt Resolution 40, 1990, as amended, seconded by Councilman Kiselewski. The motion was unanimously approved by the City Council. E-SOLUTION 41? 1990 Rich Walton, Director of Panning and Zoning, addressed the City Council re: Resolution 41, 1990, approving modifications to Prosperity Center PUD, approved 10120/88 by Ordinance 32, 1988. Mr. Walton stated that at the workshop meeting, the City Council was-concerned with access circulation and stacking within the center. Mr. Walton suggested adding another sta- tement to the Resolution and approve the Resolution subject to the amend- ment being acceptable to Kahart Pinder. The City Council directed the City Clerk to amend Resolution 41, 1990 as 0 follows: after Section 1, a new Section 1A will be added stating "No CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING, 4/5/90 PAGE NINE 0 building permit shall be issued pursuant to the approval under this Resolution until the City Traffic Engineer shall approve the Site Plan." Attorney Brant suggested adding in Section 1, 3rd line, after 1989, adding ", latest revised date February 5, 1990 ", and Section 1, 4th line, after Inc., adding "and by elevations consisting of two (2) sheets latest revised date January 30, 1990 all being attached hereto and marked com- posite Exhibit "A "." Per a consensus of the City Council, the City Clerk read, by title only, including amendments, Resolution 41, 1990, approving modifications to Prosperity Centre PUD, approved by Ordinance 31, 1988, on 10122/88. Councilman Kiselewski made a motion to approve and adopt Resolution 41, 1990, seconded by Councilman Russo. This motion was unanimously approved by the City Council. RESOLUTION 42, 1990 Rich Walton, Director of Planning and Zoning, addressed the City Council re: Resolution 42, 1990, approving elevations to the restaurant for the out - parcel within the Prosperity Centre PUD. Attorney Smith, authorized agent for F.F. Adams, Jr., addressed the City Council and presented ren- derings of the restaurant. Attorney Smith stated they have redesigned the east elevation, as requested, to look more liFe the west elevation. Per a consensus of the City Council, the City Clerk read, by title only, read Resolution 41, 1990, approving elevations to restaurant located within Property Center PUD, approved 10/20/88 by Ordinance 32, 1988. Councilman Kiselewski made a motion to approve and adopt Resolution 42, 1990, seconded by Councilwoman Monroe. This motion was unanimously ® approved by the City Council. CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING, 415/90 PAGE TEN to RESOLUTION 43, 1990 a ch Walton, uirertor of Planning and Zoning, addressed the City Council re: Resolution 43, 1990, approval of final landscaping plans for Prosperity Centre PUD. Per a concensus of the City Council, the City Clerk read, by title only, Resolution 43, 1990, approval of final landscaping plans for the Prosperity Centre PUD, approved by Ordinance 32, 1988 on 10120/88. Councilman Kiselewski made a motion to approve and adapt Resolution 43, 1990, seconded by Vice Mayor Aldred. Mr. Blakely stated he has added to the landscaping plan three alternative plantings at a minimum height of 12' for the Council's approval, This motion was unanimously approved by the City Council. RESOLUTION 44, 1990 Per a consensus of the City Council, the City Clerk read, by title only, Resolution 44, 1990, reappointing Patti A. Velasquez as a member of the Code Enforcement Board of the City of Palm Beach Gardens, for a term of three years. Vice Mayor Aldred made a motion to approve and adopt Resolution 44, 1990, seconded by Councilwoman Monroe. This motior, was unanimously approved by the City Council. RESOLUTION 45, 1990 Per a con:;ansus of the City Council, the City Clerk read, by title only, Resolution 45, 1990, reappointing Meyer Kesner as a member of the Merit System Board of the City of Palm Beach Gardens, for a terTn of three years. Vice Mayor Aldred made a motion to approve and adopt Resoltuion 45, 1990, seconded by Councilman Russo. This motion was unanimously approved by the City Council. RESOLUTION 46, 1990 Per a consensus of the City Council, the City Clerk read, by title only, ® Resolution 46, 1990, reappointing Mary Denise Bryant a member of Zoning CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING, 4/5/90 PAGE ELEVEN 0 B-i,,d of Appcals for a term of three years. Vice Mayor Aldred made a motion to approve and adopt Resolution 46, 1990, seconded by Councilman Kiselewski. This motion was unanimously approved by the City Council. RESOLUTION 47, 1990 Per a consensus of the City Council, the City Clerk read, by title only, Resolution 47, 1990, amendment to Admiralty II PUD, approved 12/17/87 by Ordinance 15, 1987, re: relocation of Tower II. Vice Mayor Aldred made a motion to approve and adopt Resolution 47, 1990, seconded by Councilman Russo. Councilman Kiselewski stated he did not participate in the workshop of this resolution and will not be par- ticipating in the voting. This motion was approved by the City Council with a vote of 4 ayes. 4SOLTUION 48, 1990 Per a consensus of the City Council, the City Clerk read, by title only, Resolution 48, 1990, approval of exchange of right -of -way along Burns Road between the City of Palm Beach Gardens and the Trustees of the John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation. Vice Mayor Aldred made a motion to approve and adopt Resolution 48, 1990, seconded by Councilman Kiselewski. This motion was unanimously approved by the City Council. RESOLUTION 49, 1990 Per a consensus of the City Council, the City Clerk read, by title only, Resolution 49, 1990, approval of Plat of Crystal Bay PUD, a Replat of Tract P -2, Plat One, Hansen -JDM, created 10/19/89 via Resolution 90, 1989. Councilman Kiselewski made a motion to approve and adopt Resolution 49, 1990, seconded by Vice Mayor Aldred. This motion was unanimously approved ® by the City Council. QSOLUTION 50, 1990 Per a consensus of the City Council, the City Clerk read, by title only, CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING, 4/5/90 PAGE TWELVE RPnn!vtion 50, 1 °?�, auti,orizing the Mayor and City Clerk to execute the Easement Deed to Seacoast Utilities re: Lake Catherine PUD, approved 10/19/89 via Ordinance 30, 1989. Vice Mayor Aldred made a motion to approve and adopt Resolution 50, 1990, seconded by Councilman Kiselewski. This motion was unanimously approved by the City Council. ORDINANCES ORDINANCE 3, 1990 Mayor Martino declared the Public Hearing open, which was duly advertised 3/21/90, and held on the intent of Ordinance 3, 1990, Amendment to Contract between the City of Palm Beach Gardens and Waste Management of Florida, Inc. Larry Marchbanks, attorney for County Sanitation, addressed the City Council and expressed his objections to Ordinance 3, 1990 and requested open bidding. Attorney Marchbanks reported on letters of recommendation written to County Sanitation and left said letters with the City Clerk. Attorney Marchbanks stated he felt these matters could have been addressed when the City of Palm Beach Gardens went out to bid and felt if this type of activity which the City has now chosen to regulate, had been included in the bid, the result would have been very different. Attorney Marchbanks stated he felt it was unfair to grant an exclusive franchise now for a business of this magnitude without competative bidding. Attorney Marchbanks felt this ordinance will increase the cost to the businessman and at the same time will grant more money to the franchise hauler. Bill Johnson, Vice President of County Sanitation, stated that 1 in 50 pay a rental rate and the fee could be from $40 to $70. In response to Mayor CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING, 415/90 PAGE THIRTEEN Martino, Mr. Johnson stated County Sanitation charges between $195 and $375 a month depending on the size of the compactor and the needs of the customer. Kevin Kovacs, Vice President of Sunburn Stanitation, addressed the City Council and read a letter written to the City stating they charge the customers a hauling rate assuring the customer of proper disposal, and they do not charge a rental fee. Mr. Kovacs expressed his objections to Ordinance 3, 1990 and requested open bidding. William E. Pruitt, on behalf Waste Management of Florida, Inc., addressed the City Council and expressed their thanks on behalf of his client, Waste Management, for the privledge of providing service to the City of Palm Beach Gardens. Mr. Pruitt stated Waste Management has none of the compac- tor business in Palm Beach Gardens and approximately 75% of the open -top containers in the City. Mr. Pruitt stated Waste Management was agreeable to the container rental being deleted from the ordinance. In response to Councilman Russo, Mike O'Brien of Waste Management of Florida, stated Waste Management has approximately 65 rolloff containers in the City. Mr. O'Brien stated that Waste Management has an exclusive contract in West Palm Beach and charges $60 to rent, $51 per pull, plus container rental at $60. In response to Mayor Martino, Mike O'Brien stated in some instances, the receipts are brought hack to the customer and in other instances there is a flat charge and receipts are not brought back. Councilman Russo stated that the businesses in West Palm Beach that use AMthe service the most, receives the best deal. Councilman Russo felt the CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING, 4/5190 6 PAGE FOURTEEN Cit- has not heard - roo,,,mvzt of the public on this issue. Councilwoman Monroe stated she was inclined to let the property owners know it may be time to shop around and possibly include a notice with the renewal of the occupational license. There being no further comments from the public, Mayor Martino declared the Public Hearing closed. Per a unanimous vote by the City Council, the City Clerk read, by title only, on second and final reading, Ordinance 3, 1990. Councilman Kiselewski made a motion to adopt Ordinance 3, 1990, seconded by Councilwoman Monroe. Vice Mayor Aldred stated fie has problems with the Ordinance as it is structured, but from the City's standpoint, it would be better to have one individual with whom you deal and he believes it should ® be addressed in the future. ORDINANCE 5, 1990 Councilman Kiselewski stated he would like it be put out to competitive bids. Mayor Martino stated he is basically in favor of the Ordinance and felt it was in the best interest of the business community. Per a vote of I aye, cast by Mayor Mart!,io, and 4 nayes, Ordinance 3, 1990, was denied. Per a unanimous vote of the City Council, the City Clerk read, by title only, on first reading, Ordinance 5, 1990, amending the Palm Beach Gardens `Code by creating and adopting Chapter 118 as the Cable Television Code. The City Council will workshop Ordinance 5. 1990, at their Workshop Meeting of 4/12/90. ORDINANCE 6, 1990 Per a unanimous vote of the City Council, the City Clerk read, by title only, on first reading, Ordinance 6, 1990, declaring that all boundaries CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING, 4/5/90 PAGE FIFTEEN of the City of Palm Beach Gardens are to receive central wate and sewer service from Seacoast Utilities. The City Council will workshop Ordinance 5, 1990, at their Workshop Meeting of 4/12/90. ITEMS FOR DISCUSSION THE OAKS OUT- PARCEL Rich Walton, Director of Planning and Zoning, addressed the City Council and stated Ordinance 31, 1989 was approved for everything except the 4 acre parcel. The Petitioner was requested to come back before the City Council for a subsequent Resolution and Public Hearing to decide the useage and design of the 4 acre parcel. Mr. Walton stated a proposal has been submitted for 3 buildings totalling 39,600 square feet, all being one story, except for approximately 10 %, 3,500 square feet, on the eastern building. Mr. Walton stated that when this was originally submitted there was•a requirement that the access to the out - parcel through the reserve area be decided at this time. Mr. Walton noted the 15' landscape buffer from the ultimate right -of -way is not being preserved here, but the pre- servation of the oaks seems to be a major concern, and by pushing the buildings forward to save as many oaks in the rear, they are maintaining a 12' landscape buffer. Mr. Walton stated this has not gone to Planning and Toning, however, Staff has reviewed it and recommends 11 conditions; three other areas to be considered are signage, cross - access easement, and expiration date of proposal. Councilwoman Mnnroe stated she did not like the commercial project an this site. Vice Mayor Aldred stated the comments he has received from the affected residents in the neighborhood ran 10 to 1 in favor of the pro- posed project. CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING, 4/5/90 0 PAGE SIXTEEN In response to Councilwoman Monroe, Rich Walton stated there has to be a public hearing held and the residents within 300' will be notified of same, Councilman Russo stated he still does not tike the plan but would wait to see what the residents requested. Attorney Raymond Royce, attorney for Petitioner, addressed the City Council, and read a petition from the residents of Prosperity Oaks Court stating they are in favor of commercial usage, including the requested conditions. In response to Vice Mayor Aldred, Mayor Martino suggested scheduling a workshop /public hearing on April 19, 1990, and schedule consideration of Tw approval for May 3, 1990. Councilwoman Monroe stated she would like the Council to direct the property owner to provide the City Clerk with the envelopes ready to be mailed to the property owners within 300' to receive notification of the public hearing. Councilman Kiselewski stated he will not be in attendance at the April 19th Regular Meeting due to the Growth Management Seminar in Tallahassee. Vice Mayor Aldred suggested the let- ters to the property owners be mailed no later than April 12, 1990, in order to meet the schedule. This motion was unanimously approved by the City Council. ORDINANCE 4, 1990 Councilman Kiselewski stated he has raised a number of legal questions and perhaps it would be better to have Attorney Brant and Staff get these answers and definitions resolved before this Environmental Ordinance is workshopped again. 49 Attorney Brant stated there are 4 or 5 policy decisions to be made by the Council.