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REGULAR MEETING
CITY OF PALM BEACH GARDENS
APRIL 6, 1989
The Regular Meeting of the City Council 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, and Councilman Russo. Councilman
Kiselewski was not in attendance as he was out of town.
APPROVAL OF
MINUTES
The minutes of the Workshop Meetings of 3/9/89 and 3/23189 were unani-
mously approved as written. The minutes of the Regular Meeting of 3/16/89
were unanimously approved as amended.
ANNOUNCEMENTS
Mayor Martino announced there would be a meeting of the Palm Beach Gardens
Fire Department, Inc. as well as a Planning and Zoning Commission meeting
on Tuesday, April 11, 1989, at 7:30 P.M.; and on Wednesday, April 12,
1989, at 7:30 P.M. there will be a meeting of the Beautification and
Environmental Committee.
PROCLAMATIONS
Mayor Martino read a proclamation proclaiming April, 1989, as Arbor Month.
Mayor Martino read a proclamation proclaiming April 9 - 15, 1989, as
Victims Rights Week.
ITEMS BY THE
CITY MANAGER
SAFE NEIGHBORHOOD
ACT
The City Manager stated the City has been requested to adopt an Ordinance
to become a participant in the Safe Neighborhood Act. The City Council
authorized the City Manager to work with the City Attorney to draft an
ordinance.
OICYCLE PATH
The City Manager reported there is approximately 535 feet of Curns load
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that needs to be paved for a bicycle path, which would cost approximately
$1200 - $1500, and at the same time Public Works could put pavement in for
a right -turn movement at the intersection of Military Trail and Burns Road
to keep vehicles from going on the grass. The City Council unanimously
authorized the City Manager to proceed with the installation of a bicycle
path on the south side of Burns Road from Military Trail to the Community
Center and a right -turn lane on Military Trail for a right turn onto Burns
Road to avoid vehicles going onto the grass. The money was authorized to
be taken from the Council Contingency Account.
CITY STREETS
The City Council unanimously approved the authorization of the City
Manager to accept the bids for overcoverina several City streets as indi-
cated in his bid proposal for $205,000 to be taken from the Road and
Bridge Account.
ALIGNMENT Of
PARK AVENUE
The City Manager stated each Council member received a copy of a letter
from the County re: Public Hearing on the alignment of Park Avenue,
outlining alternative plans. The City Manager recommended Alignment No.
2. The City Council requested this item be placed on next week's workshop
agenda for discussion. Councilman Aldred stated he would be absent next
week, and stated that Alternative 1 dead -ends at Military Trail, however,
if the County is concerned with planning long -range road transportation
systems, Alternative 2 is the only acceptable alternative because it pro -
vides a complete transportation network.
SOUTHEAST BANK -
A-1-A
Per a recommendation from the City Manager, the City Council unanimously
approved the Mayor and Citv Clerk signing off on the title "cloud"
concerning the sign at Southeast Bank on A -1 -A.
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REPORTS BY MAYOR
AND CITY COUNCIL
COUNCILWOMAN MONROE Councilwoman Monroe reported attending a meeting of the Site Plan and
Appearance Review Committee meeting on Tuesday, minutes of which are on
file in the City Clerk's office.
COUNCILMAN RUSSO Councilman Russo reported attending a meeting of the Recreation Advisory
Board, minutes of which are on file in the City Clerk's office.
Councilman Russo stated the Recreation Advisory Board stated they are
working with the YAA re: non - residents use of the City's ballfields.
Vice Mayor Aldred stated it was still his intention, no matter how the
results of the report come out, to press during the budget hearings that
every individual from outside this community pays the same fee that the
citizens of Palm Beach Gardens pay for the use of recreational facilities.
VICE MAYOR ALDRED Vice Mayor Aldred stated he will be out of town next week when the
Beautification and Environmental Committee meets, and would appreciate
another Council member attending in his place.
ITEMS FROM THE
MAYOR AND COUNCIL
COUNCILMAN RUSSO In response to Councilman Russo re: PGA Bridge, Mayor Martino stated the
Council could consider another resolution in the near future restating
their position on the PGA Sirdge.
Councilman Russo stated he felt the impact fees ^f the City needed to be
updated to reflect the true costs of today. Mayor Martino requested
Councilman Russo put his ideas in writing for the Council's review.
COUNCILWOMAN MONROE Councilwoman Monroe thanked the City Manager and the Public Works
Department for the recent landscape beautification around City Hall.
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MAYOR MARTINO Mayor Martino showed the City Council a "Good Neighbor" award the City
received from Inter City, stating the City has contributed $1 per resident
to the volunterr Inter City operation, and stated additionally the City is
now locating some of their vehicles at the fire stations.
COMMENTS FROM
THE PUBLIC
SAM CARSILLO
BILL BISHOP
Mr. Sam Carsillo, resident of Palm Beach Gardens, addressed the City
Council expressing his concerns with several items, including: train
whistles, City -owned library, elimination of Sheriff's Department within
the City limits, speeding on Holly Drive and opening of the north side of
Holly Drive during school hours.
Mr. Bill Bishop, 14025 Tomahawk Trail, Caloosa, addressed the City Council
re: Sign Code re- write. Mayor Martino stated the Public Hearing re:
Ordinance 30, 1988, will be recessed this evening until the City Council
has an opportunity to finish workshoppir,g the ordinance.
RESOLUTIONS
RESOLUTION 21,1989 Per a concensus of the City Council the City Clerk read, by title only,
Resolution 21, 1989, appointment of member anJ alternate member to the
City's Recreation Advisory Board, with Mr. Goforth being elevated to a
regular member and Mr. Eisner was appointed as an alternate member.
Resolution 21, 1989, was unanimously approved by the City Council.
RESOLUTION 22, 1989 Mayor Martino explained that Resolutinn 22, 1989, was an interlocal
agreement between the City and Palm Beach County re: General Aviation
Airport, and stated that this was a project and site selection of Palm
Beach County with very little input from the City Council. Mayor Martino
stated he and Councilman Russo were members of an Airport Advisory
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Committee that developed restrictions for this Airport. The interlocat
agreement that the City Council is considering tonight would crystalize
those restrictions. Mayor Martino stated that the assistant director of
the FAA stated this airport would become the most restricted type of air-
port in the United States.
Ms. Janice Weiss, 30 Dunbar Road, Palm Beach Gardens, representing the
Citizens for Airport Relocation, addressed the City Council expressing
concerns re. location of airport. Ms. Weiss submitted a document prepared
by Ecology and Environments that was prepared for the Citizens for Airport
Relocation's response to the Application fur Regional Development for the
DRI process and requested the City Council review this document before
Aft they vote on Resolution 22, 1989.
IF
Nice Mayor Aldred stated the Citizens for Airport Relocation has chosen
the wrong forum to protest the airport because the land that is proposed
for its use does not 11e within the City of Palm Beach Gardens and the
City Council has no control over this. If this land had been annexed into
the City of Palm Beach Gardens, this City Council would have not approved
the airport. The City Council objects to the proposed location of the
airport, and since that is not under their jurisdiction, members of the
Council have worked to insure that there are restrictions imposed on this
airport to protect the citizens as much as possible.
Councilman Russo stated he felt the City should write the agreement
instead of adopting an agreement written by the County.
fhe City Council directed the City Attorney to amend the Resolution to add
a "super majority" clause for any future changes in the restrictions that
would be attempted by either the City Council or the County Com,ussior.
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Mayor Martino pointed out that this agreement gives the City of Palm Beach
Gardens the power to veto any change in these restrictions. Mayor Martino
stated the City of Palm Beach Gardens is not in favor of the proposed air-
port location, but since the County has chosen this site it is the duty of
the City Council to protect the citizens of the City through this
Interlocal Agreement.
Vice Mayor Aldred requested the attorney for the Citizens for Relocation
of the Airport review the agreement, keeping in mind that the City Council
only has the power to do certain things legally, and give the Council a
list of amendments for discussion at the Regular Meeting of May 4, 1989.
The Public Hearing for Resolution 22, 1989, was, by unanimous vote of the
City Council, recessed to the City Council Regular Meeting of May 4, 1989,
at approximately 8:00 P.M.
ORDINANCES
ORDINANCE 30,1988 Mayor Martino declared the Public Hearing open, which was held on thy.,
intent of Ordinance 30, 1988, rewrite of "Chapter 155: signs" of City's
Code of Ordinances, and recessed from the Regular Meetings of 3/2/89 and
3/16/89, and duly advertised 1131/89, 216/89, 2/13/89 and 2120129.
Per a unanimous vote of the City Council, the Public Hearing was recessed
to the Regular Meeting of June 1, 1989, at approximately 8:00 P.M.
ORDINANCE 50,1988 Mayor Martino declared the Public Hearing open, which was held on the
Intent of Ordinance 50, 1988, creation of "Gardens Walk" PUD, with land
uses permitted being those as setforth in the CG -1 (General Commercial)
Zoning District of the Palm Beach Gardens Code, proposed to consist of a
twa- story, 53,200 sq. ft. retail center, including restaurant use not to
exceed 6,064 sq. ft., and be located on 4.5 acres, more or less, fronting
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on the south sine of PGA Boulevard, east of Fairchild Gardens Avenue,
directly across from "The Gardens" regional shopping mall; duly advertised
211/89, and recessed from the Regular Meetings of 2/16/89 and 3/16189.
Mr. Hank Skokowski stated they will be amending the plans to delete some
square footage in the southeast corner of the building, first and second
floor, to allow for a single lane drive - through facility for a financial
institution, and to allow Eckerd Eye Care in the retail center. The City
Council will review these amendments at the 4/27/89 Workshop Meeting.
Mr. Hank Skokowski, authorized agent for the petitioner, requested the
Public Hearing be recessed to the Regular Meeting of the City Council of
5/4/89, at approximately 8:00 P.M.
,NQRDINANCE 4, 1989 Mayor Martino declared the Public Hearing open, which was held on the
Intent of Ordinance 4, 1989, amending 103.4 -acre "Garden Lakes"
Commercial /Multi - Family Residential PUD created 2/16/78 via Ordinance 18,
1977, pr;viding for the construction of a buffer landscape and wall along
their easterly and northerly property lines fronting on North Military
Trail and the Interstate -95 off -ramp, and duly advertised 3/1/89 and
recessed from the City Council Regular Meeting of 3/16/89.
Per the request of the applicant, the City Council unanimously voted to
recess this Public Hearing to the City Council Regular Meeting of 4/20/89
at approximately 8 :00 P.M.
ORDINANCE 7, 1989 Per a vote of 3 ayes and one nay of the City Council the City Clerk read,
by title only, on first reading, Ordinance 7, 1989, amending 4.5 -acre
"Gardens Plaza" PUD,with certain uses as permitted in the City's CG -1
(General Commercial) Zoning District, created by Ordinance 3, 1985, within
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Fairchild Gardens Av,—iva. providing for a three year extan�.ion of the per-
missible time for completion of the project. Councilwoman Monroe cast
the nay vote, stating she was opposed to the project originally.
The City Manager stated that there was a provision in Ordinance 3, 1985,
that the parking structure was to be half completed before any permits
were issued for the second building. The City Manager stated there is
vegetation growing that would have to be removed to allow the constructirn
of the parking garage. The City Manager recommended the petitioner be
instructed to relocate any vegetation that would need to be removed on
site. The City Council will discuss this item at the Workshop Meeting of
4/13/89.
ORDINANCE 8, 1989 Per a unanimous vote of the City Council the City Clerk read, by title
only, on first reading, Ordinance 8, 1989, rezoning 1311.51 acres,
including site commonly known as "J.D.M. Country Club" located, in
general, between PGA 8 Northlake Boulevards and North Military Trail & the
Turnpike, -rom present City zoning classifications of RS -2 (Residential
Single Family District) and PDA (Planned Devxlopment Area) and Palm Beach
County's zoning classifications of AR (Agricultural District)(Comparable
to City's Zoning Designation of AG) and RM (Residential Multiple Family,
Medium Density District)(Comparable to City's Zoning Designation of RM) to
City's zoning,classification of PCD (Planned Community District).
Councilwoman Monroe stated she would like to see an indication that Parcel
25 be designed in such a way that the property owner of the northwest 10
acres be given access to the JOai property so that it does not become a
commercial use in the future.
Mayor Martino stated it is the intention of the City Council to hold a
Public Informational hearing on April 27, 1989, at the Community Center,
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and if everything goes well at the Workshop Meeting of April 13, 1989, and
the Informational Meeting of April 27, 1989, then this Ordinance could
possibly be scheduled for Public Hearing and Sewnd Reading on May 4,
1989.
ITEMS FOR DISCUSSION
ORDINANCE 30, 1988 Discussions re: Ordinance 30, 1988, revamp of the City's Sign Code, were
postponed until there was a full attendance of the City Council.
ORDINANCE 8, 1989 Mr. Hank Skokowski, authorized agent for Hansen - Florida, Inc., addressed
the City Council re: Ordinance 8, 1989, rezoning 1311.51 acres, including
site commonly known as "J.D.M. Country Club. Mr. Skokowski stated the
Hanson Company has dropped all options for the 10 acre "out - parcel ",
however stated that should that property become available at residential
rates it would be incorporated into their plan.
Mr. Skokowski discussed tree preservation, landscaping and buffering. Mr.
Frank Meriny of Urban Design reviewed with the Council the proposed
landscape /fence buffer proposed to be located along the perimeter of the
project.
Jon Isles, City Forester, stated Ordinance 8, 1989, was amended by taking
Section 6, and adding it to Section 44, which will give the City the
opportunity to review each buffer strip for each PUD approval to provide
for continuity.
Mr. Steve Brucini, property owner adjacent to subject lands, addressed the
City Council inquiring about the buffer strip proposed to be located adja-
cent to his property and the triggering mechanism for installation of
same. This matter will be addressed at the Public Informational Hearing
on April 27, 1989.