HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes Council 090690CITY COUNCIL
REGULAR MEETING
CITY OF PALM BEACH GARDENS
September 6, 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 Hunicipal
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, Councilwoman Monroe, Councilman Kiselewski and
Councilman Russo. vice Mayor Aldred was not in attendance
as he was out of town.
A IUNCEMENTS Mayor Martino announced there would be a meeting of the
Code Enforcement Board on Monday, September 10, 1990, at
7:00 P.M. in the Council Chambers; a meeting of the
Planning and Zoning Commission on TuesO.ay, September 11,
1990, at 7:30 P.M. in the Council Chambers; a meeting of
the Merit System - Zoard on Tuesday, September 11, 1990, at
7:30 F.M. in the Finance Office; a meeting of the
Beautification and Environmental Committee on Wednesday,
September 12, ?990, at 7:30 P.M. at the Community Center;
a City Council will be holding a Public Hearing on the
Budget on Thursday, September 13, 1990, at 8:00 P.M. in
the Council Chambers.
PROCLAMATIONS Mayor Martino read a proclamation proclaiming September
OR 13, 1990 as D.A.R.E. Day.
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Mayor Martino read a proclamation proclaiming September 17
-- 23, 1990, as ConGtitution Week.
ITEMS BY THE
CITY MANAGER
EXECUTIVE SESSION
Ed Mitchell, Assistant to the City Manager, stated the
City Manager has scheduled a meeting at 7:00 P.M. on
- hursday, September 13, 1990, for a presentation by Bob
Norton, attorney handling negotiations for the firemen's
contract, and requested the City Council schedule an
Executive Session.
Mayor Martino clarified that the Executive Session is a
session between the City Council and its advisors on
negotiations for contracts and is closed to the public and
the press.
BUILDING TOUR
Mr. Mitchell stated the City Manager requested the City
Council schedule a date to tour the MacArthur Foundation
and the Burg & Divosta buildings.
In response to Mayor Martino, Councilwoman Monroe stated
she will not be available for the next three weeks,
Councilman Russo stated he will not be available for the
next two weeks, and Councilman Kiselewski stated he will.
be on a live television program Thursday night to discuss
the Solid Waste Authority and would not be able to attend
the Special City Counci]_ meeting.
Attorney Brant stated there must be a quorum Thursday
night, 9/13/90 for the first reading of the proposed
budget, however a quorum is not required for the public
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hearing.
REPORTS AND ITEMS BY
MAYOR AND COUNCIL
MAYOR MARTINO Mayor Martino reported he has been meeting with the
Traffic Performance Advisory Committee and during the
deliberations, they were told that the traffic circulation
element for the Comprehensive Plan. for Palm Beach County
had to be amended to incorporate some items. Mayor
Martino stated that in putting together the circulation
element, the consultant, Mr. Carlson and some of the
County staff have interjected references, that he felt
were infringements on some municipal powers. Mayor
Martino stated he has requested the references be removed
and is meeting again on Monday to ensure the language does
not sacrifice any municipal powers. Mayor Martino stated
if the language is not satisfactory, he is, on behalf of
the City Council, the City of Palm Beach Gardens, and the
Municipal League, going to write a letter to the County
Commission, making it part of the public record,
strenuously objecting to any Language that refers to
municipalities giving up any powers.
Mayor Martino rel. ten he has also met with school board
officials re: various interlocal agreements.
Mayor Martino staffed he has given the Council members a
copy of the senior cil-tzen problem that has arisen.
CgWCILMAN RUSSO Councilman Russo reported he attended a meeting of the
Recreation Advisory Board and Melvin Braxton, President of
el
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the YAA, was also in attendance. Councilman Russo stated
the Advisory Board told Mr. Braxton there would be a
letter from the Mayor describing the policy which the City
Council has adopted re: non - resident participation in
programs. Councilman Russo stated the Recreation Advisory
Board would like to see the letter as soon as possible.
Councilman Russo stated he relayed the position of the
City Council to the Recreation Board re: 17 acre park and
that a decision has not been made as to its use.
Councilman Russo stated the Recreation Advisory Board also
discussed the Riverside Building.
Councilman Russo requested information re: impact
ordinance Dr. Nicholas was preparing. In response to
Councilman Russo, Mr. Mitchell stated the City has not
heard from Dr. Nicholas, but he will try to contact Aim.
COUNCILWOMAN MONROE Councilwoman Monroe stated she will not be in attendance
the next three Thursdays as she will be on her honeymoon.
COUNCILMAN KISELEWSKI Councilman Kiselewski reported the Solid Waste Authority
has reduced the budget enough to make the assessment on
households $137.00. Councilman Kiselewski stated the
trustees on the bonds have not agreed to put a mandatory
adjustment through for commercial businesses and a meeting
has been scheduled for 9/10/90.
Councilman Kiselewski reported he attended the Executive
Meeting and the State Metropolitan Planning Organization
® meeting on Marco Island. Councilman Kiselewski stated the
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Federal go:reinment is try to keep the same flow of monies
coming in from Interstates and spend it elsewhere.
Councilman Kiselewski requested Mr. Mitchell contact Chief
Frazier to determine what the impact has been on the
crime, burglaries, etc. at PGA Resort Community, now that
the guardhouse gates are closed to thru traffic.
MAYOR MARTINO Mayor Martino reported there is a public hearing re: Hood
Road Alignment on 9/18/90.
COUNCILWOMAN MONROE Councilwoman Monroe stated Mrs. Faulkner of the
Beautification and Environmental Committee requested
information on a report from Doug Hood re: the monies to
be spent on landscaping at the Community Center.
® Councilwoman Monroe requested the streetscape plan be
placed on high priority for the month of October.
CONSENT AGENDA Councilwoman Monroe made a motion to approve the following
items on the Consent Agenda; seconded by Councilman
Kiselewski. Per a unanimous vote of the City Council, the
following items on the Consent Agenda were approved and
adopted:
1. Approval of Minutes of 8/2/90.
2. Approval of Minutes of 8/16/9o.
3. Resolution 102, 1990 - Authorizing the Mayor to
execute Interlocal Agreement re: Local Option Sales
Tax.
4. Resolution 113, 1990 - Honoring Edward M. Eissey,
President Palm Beach Community College North Campus.
Councilman Russo did not vote on Item #1, as he was not in
attendance at the meeting.
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PUBLIC HEARINGS
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PGA NATIONAL DRI Mich N alton, DILector of Planning and zoning, addressed
the City Council stating that included in the Council's
package were letters to two of the POA's, Bristol Club and
Lexington. in response to Councilman Russo, Mr. Walton
stated in the file is an affidavit stating a sign was
posted on the site last Thursday and the letters dated
9/4/90 to Bristol Club and Lexington Green Homeowners
Associations.
Hank Skokowski, Urban Design Studio, addressed the City
Council stating he understood, from all discussions with
the Council., there were only two POA's that were directly
affected, Bristol Club and Lexington Green. Mr. Skokowski
stated a 3' x 3' white sign was posted on the property and
there has been a substantial amount of disc_,ssion with the
two property owners associations mentioned.
Mayor Martino declared the Public Heaping open, which was
duly advertised on 8/23/90, and held on the -�:oncideration
whether proposed amendments to the existing Development
Order for the P.G.A. Resort communit} -, a De�el.opment of
Regional Impact, as adopted 8/31!78 -.sy Re:o_Lution 43,
1978, and amended 9/19/85 by Resolution 36, 1985, together
with the proposed-amendments to the Master Development
Plan for the P.G.A. Resort Community, constitute a
Substantial Deviation, as that term is defined by Florida
Statute 380.06(19) requiring further Development of
Regional impact review.
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6tsve Tendrich, President PGA National, addressed the City
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Council stating he met with Lexington Green Homeowners
Associa�:ion Board of Directors a couple of times on this
issue. Mr. Tendrich stated he told the Board of Directors
if the property was rezoned residential, the ditch running
along the property line would be filled in and landscaped.
Mr. Tendrich stated the Board of Directors was opposed to
a 3 story building and therefore only a 2 story building
would be built. Mr. Tendrich stated he had a letter
signed by three members of the Board, but the vote had
been 4 -1 in favor of the rezoning.
Mr. Tendrich stated he had met with the Bristol Club
0 • Homeowners Association Board of Directors, which has
eleven members. Mr. Tendrich stated six•of the members
are controlled by Channing Corp. Mr. Tendrich stated he
met with four of those members and they were in favor of
the plan. Mr. Tendrich stated the following week there
was an official board meeting where they formally voted in
favor of the plan. Mr. Tendrich stated the Preston POA is-
controlled by PGA and he was not aware they were to be
contacted. Mr. Tendrich stated The Lakes is in
receivership and PGA is the receiver. In response to
Mayor Martino, Mr. Tendrich stated the property would he
restricted upon sale to no more than 2 stories.
In response to Councilman Russo, Mr. Tendrich stated
originally the property was to be commercial.
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Councilmar: iwssu stated he had a problem with notification
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RESOLUTIONS
being on 9/4/90. Mr. Tendrich stated Mr. Walton had
requested proof of notification and the letters were hand -
delivered and mailed.
In response to Councilman Kiselewski, Mr. Tendrich stated
he has checked with the Northern Palm Beach Water Control
District, and they also requested to have the ditch filled
in as well.
In response to Councilman Kiselewski, Mr. Skokowski stated
the affordable housing included in the Comprehensive Plan
would not be applicable in this instance.
Mayor Martino stated the Comprehensive Plan referenced by
Councilman Kiselewski is not in force and effect at this
time.
In response to Councilman Kiselewski, Mr. Skokowski stated
once the City Council approves this request, the Master
Plan is redesignated for residential use and potential
density up to 15 units per acre.
Mr. Walton stated the Regional Planning Council and the
State were notified and both responded stating they had no
objections.
There being no further comments from the public, Mayor
Martino declared the Public Hearing clo:�ed.
RESOLUTION 99, 1990 Councilman Kiselewski made a motion to adopt Resolution
0 99, 1990, amending the Master Development Plan of PGA
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ncsor -- Cornmiurlltx to redesignate an 8.674 acre parcel from
recreation and open space land use to residential land
use, with a maximum of 15 units per acre; and to amend the
Development Order by modifying Condition 14, pertaining to
required recreation acres; seconded by Councilman Russo.
The motion was unanimously approved by the City Council.
Mayor Martino requested PGA National submit a letter to
the City Council stating the final figure as to how many
units there will be and release all legal rights to the
difference. Mayor Martino stated he would then present
the letter to the Palm Beach Post Editorial staff.
Mr. Tendrich stated he would discuss the request and get
back to the Council with a response.
RESOLUTION 109, 1990
Councilman Russo made a motion to appoint K. Dan Shalloway
to the Code Enforcement Board to fill the expired term of
Seymour Fine; seconded by Councilwoman Monroe. The motion
was unanimously approved by the City Council.
RESOLUTION 110, 1990
Councilman Russo made a motion to appoint David Porter to
the Arts Advisory Committee to fill the unexpired term of
David S. Miller; seconded by Councilwoman Monroe. The
motion was unanimously approved by the City Council.
RESOLUTION 111, 1990
Councilman Russo was concerned that Sandra Gottlieb,
alternate on the Recreation Advisory Board, has not
attended several meetings of the Recreation Advisory
Board, Councilman Russo stated Melvin Braxton will no
longer be president of the YAA after they hold their
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ti�cctions, but v;ill be known as the past president and
will be a good choice as a board member. Mayor Martino
requested the City Clerk contact Sandra Gottlieb to
determine if she is interested in being a full board
member and insert Ronnye L. Sands in Section 3.
Resolution 111, 1990 will be considered for adoption at
the, Regular Meeting of 9/20/90.
RESOLUTION 112, 1990 Rich Walton, Director of Planning and Zoning, addressed
the City Council referencing his response to the Area Wide
Planning Council, stating the first part are the policies
in the Comprehensive Plan which have been reviewed by the
Area Wide Planning Council staff. Mr. Walton stated the
IDPalm Beach Gardens Comprehensive Plan has been prepared in
accordance with Chapter 163, F.S., meeting the minimum
criteria set forth in Rule 9J -5, F.A.C. and the Countywide
Planning Council has no-authority to require the adoption
of additional policies and is in direct conflict with the
statutory responsibilities given to the Council by the
voters of Palm Beach County.
Mr. Walton stated the second part contains a cover sheet
with five different responses. In response to
Councilwoman Monroe, Mr. Walton stated that Polygon Nos.
461 & 464 could be changed to response #2.
Councilman Kiselewski made a motion to adopt Resolution
112, 1990, with the proviso that the last paragraph of
• Exhibit "A ", Response to Po:,.cy Potential
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interjurisdictional Incompatibility be placed at the top
of the page and that the Polygon Nos. 461 & 454 be changed
to response 02; seconded by Councilwoman Monroe. The
motion was unanimously approved by the City Council.
RESOLUTION 114, 1990
Councilwoman Monroe requested calculations on future
annexations to assist in the decision making process.
Councilman Kiselewski made a motion to adopt Resolution
114, 1990, authorizing the Mayor and City Clerk to execute
an Interlocal Agreement between the City of Palm Beach
Gardens and the County of Palm Beach providing for Fire -
Rescue Services by the County's Fire- Rescue MSTU re:
Briger Annexation; seconded by Councilman. Russo. The
motion was unanimously approved by the City Council.
ORDINANCES
ORDINANCE 22, 1990
Per a unanimous vote of the City Council, the City Clerk
read, by title only, on first reading, Ordinance 22, 1990,
annexation of an 81.9- acre site, located approximately
1,300 feet west of Prosperity Farms Road, immediately
llvi ti ul Frehml fan' 01 Lording and w @gt of Cryotal Pointe
residential subdivisions (Starwood Annexation).
ORDINANCE 23, 1990
Per a unanimous vote of the City Council, the City Clerk
read, by title only, on first reading, Ordinance 23, 1990,
extension of time for Sandtree PUD, approved 5/1/78 by
Ordinance 7, 1978, extended 5/21/81 by Ordinance b, 1981,
and 7/1/82 by Ordinance 14, 1982, and reinstated as a PUD
to
10/1/87 by Ordinance 9, 1987.
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IT'E'MS FOR DISCUSSION
STEEPLECHASE
GUARDHOUSE Rich Walton, Director of Planning and Zoning, addressed
the City Council stating the site plan approval by the
Site Plan and Appearance Committee at the August 14, 1990
meeting contained eight conditions for the manned
7aardhouse at the north end of the development and a
remote gate at the south entrance. This is the next step
after creating the Steeplechase Safe Neighborhood
District.
Councilman Kiselewski requested Condition #4 be changed to
read as follows: " A device to caution drivers shall be
used to slow traffic upon entry."
Raymond Royce, attorney for Petitioner, addressed the City
Council detailing the plans for the proposed guardhouse
and gatehouse at Steeplechase.
Councilman Kiselewski stated he would like to see paving,
instead of shellrock, at the turn - around.
Mayor Martino requested every detail being shown have an
appropriate color number, roof materials to be
specifically referenced, and landscaping plans to be
attached to documents for approval by the City Council,
all being duly noted on the site plan.
In response to Mayor Martino, Attorney Brant stated the
approval of the site plan would be by Resolution.
DCA STIPULATION
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AGREEMENT Rich Director of Planning and Zoning, addressed
the City Council stating he spoke with John Baker of the
DCA staff on Thursday and stated the document they have is
acceptable, howevor they wanted it reformatted.
After discussion by the City Council, the following
changes were made:
Page 2, Section II, d, Policy 2.1.1.4., first line:
"Prepare a report when required for analysis which
identifies the excess service volume on city roadways
within the City."
Page 4, Table 2 -10: "Include a definition of radius."
Page 5, Section III, b, second paragraph, second sentence:
Delete the sentence and substitute a vague clause to
establish the criteria for voluntary funding.
Page 7, Section III, second paragraph, tenth line: after
"additional bonus" insert "up to a total of 15 ".
Page 8, Section III, b, (2) last line: insert
"geographical" in front of "area" and insert "as
designated" after "area ".
The City Council directed Mr. Walton to make changes and
submit the proposed changes to the DCA.
PARCEL M -30
FUA NA77UITAL Rich Walton, Director of Planning and Zoning, addressed
the City Council and outlined the proposed plans and
conditions recommended by the Planning and Zoning
41 Commission for the proposed PUD on Parcel M -30 of PGA
National PCD.
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1-nk ckoko.;ski, Urban Design Studio, addressed the City
Council re: creation of a 3.52 zero -lot -line units
residential FUD on Parcel M -10 within the nGA National
PCD. Mr. Skokowski stated that on the 7 units which are
interior units, a minimum setback of 10' is required. Mr.
Skokowski suggested the language read: "The side setbacks
between units will be 10' except for those units which
benefit from the amenity sections, water and open space,
where the side setback shall be a minimum of a' whenever a
bay window building feature occurs." Councilwoman Monroe
suggested " all buildings minus the bay window will be 10'
feet apart and if there is a bay window, stated
measurement excludes the depth of the bay window."
Mayor Martino requested the three conditions appear as
notes on the site plan.
Councilman Kiselewski requested Mr. Skokowski discuss with
Chief Arrants how the backside of the units on the lake
wi?1 be prntectod by the Fire Department.
Councilwoman Monroe requested the s17,�! of the sidewalk be
included in Condition 1. Councilwoman Monroe requested
adding a one year reinspection statement in Condition 3.
There was a consensus of the City Council for the
Petitioner to proceed with the proposed plans as outlined
this evening.
PETITIONS AND
UAWUNICATIONS Councilman Kiselewski reported he received a request for a
letter from the City stating support for baseba'1 in South
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BUDGET HEARING
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-!,t ;rida. 1.71 , 4sponse to Councilman Kiselewski, Mayor
Martino stated he will write the letter.
Attorney Brant suggested scheduling the Special Regular
Meeting at 6:30 p.m., Thursday, 9/13/90, for first reading
of Ordinance zi, 1990 and recess the public hearing to
8:00 p.m.
ADJOURNMENT There being no further business to discuss, the meeting
was adjourned at 10:55 p.m.
APPROVAL
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MAYOR MARTINO COUNCILWOMAN MO:KROE
VICE MAYOR ALDRED �., CO;CIL N KISELEWSKI
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LINDA V. KOSIER, CITY CLERK
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