The URL can be used to link to this page

Home My WebLink AboutMinutes Council 051889CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING 40 CITY OF PALM BEACH GARDENS MAY 18, 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, Councilman Kiselewski, and Councilman Russo. Councilwoman Monroe arrived at approximately 8:15 P.M. APPROVAL OF MINUTES The minutes of the Regular Meeting of 5/4/89 and the Workshop Meeting of 5111/89 were unanimously approved as written. ANNOUNCEMENTS Mayor Martino announced there would be a Planning and Zoning Commission 40 meeting on Tuesday, May 23, 1989, at 7:30 P.M. PRESENTATION Mayor Martino made a presentation to Lieutenant Robert Marts of the Police Department for being an employee with the City for ten years May 12, 1989. PROJECT GRADUATION Ms. Kim Martino, representing the Class of 1989 at Palm Beach Gardens Community High School addressed the City Council re: Project Graduation. By a unanimous vote of the City Council $3300 will be donated by the City toward the cost of Project Graduation. The money is to be taken from the Council Ccr;tingency Account. Ms. Martino invited each Council m mblcr and the City Manager to join the Class of 1989 at Project Graduation. ITEMS BY THE CITY MANAGER HURST RESCUE EQUIPMENT Per the recommendation of the City Manager and Fire Chief, the City Council unanirously approved the bid received for the Hurst Rescue 0 CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING, 5/18189 0 PAGE 2 COUNCILMAN KISELEWSKI Councilman Kiselewski reported attending a meeting of the Solid Waste Authority where discussions took place re: odor from the Dyer Dump. It 0 was decided that they would come up with a odor masking until the burning facility comes on line. Equipment for the Fire Department in the amount of $19,158, to be taken from Account q 12- 64.20. CITY COUNCIL MEET- INGS - SUMMER SCHEDULE Per a unanimous vote of the City Council the Workshop Meetings on the 2nd and 4th Thursdays of each month were cancelled for the summer months of June, July and August. SCULPTURE DEDICATION The City Manager reminded the City Council of the dedication of the "Double Rainbow" sculpture on Monday at 8:00 A.M. The City Manager stated he will be out -of -town and unable to a.tand. REPORTS BY MAYOR AND COUNCIL OUNCILMAN RUSSO Councilman Russo stated he attended a meeting with Mr. Skrimsher, Doug Hood and Susan Ruskay re: use of school facilities by the Recreation Department for summer programs. It was decided that the City will submit requests for needs for the summer by November 15 of each year and the School Board would reply by January 1st, giving the City advance notice on the availability of the facilities. Councilman Russo reported attending the Merin System Board meeting on Tuesday where discussions took place re: ren,ganization of the BuilJing Department. Councilman Russo stated the Board reauested parameters of benefit package from the City Council, COUNCILMAN KISELEWSKI Councilman Kiselewski reported attending a meeting of the Solid Waste Authority where discussions took place re: odor from the Dyer Dump. It 0 was decided that they would come up with a odor masking until the burning facility comes on line. CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING, 5118189 PAGE 3 Councilman Kiselewsk' reported attending a Metropolitan Planning Organization meeting today where it was decided to hire consultants to study the bus passenger transfer facility in the West Palm Beach area. The study should be completed by the end of August. ITEMS BY THE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL MAYOR MARTINO Mayor ':artino stated the Horseshoe Acres annexation becomes effective May 20, 1989, and welcomed those new residents into the City. Per a consensus of the City Council, the Comprehensive Land Use Plan Update Committee will meet on Tuesday, May 30, 1989„ at 7:30 PM. to discuss the housing and conservation elements. RESOLUTIONS &SOLUTION 27, 1989 Per a concensus of the City Council the Deputy City Clerk read, in full, Resolution 27, 1989, expressing opposition to School Board Preemption (SB25 8 HB478); and Group House Zoning (CSIHB 1269 & SB 1061). Resolution 27, 1989, was unanimously approved by the City Council. RESOLUTION 28, 1989 Per a concensus of the City Council, Resolution 28, 1989, entering into an [nterlocal Agreement between the City and School Board, re: High School referred to in proposed Ordinance 10, 1989, was pulled from the agenda and will be considered by the City Council at their Regular Meeting of June 15, 1989, at 8:00 P.M, This will give the School Board, which has a scheduled meeting for June 7, 1989, an opportunity to review and sign the [nterlocal Agreement prior to City Council consideration. RESOLUTION 29, 1989 Per a concensus of the City Council the Deputy City Clerk read, by title only, Resolution 29, 1989, execution of a cortract, providing for the ® employment of a Tennis Professional, effective June 1, 1989, appointing CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING, 5/18/89 PAGE 4 B-" ;"a Engle as 'h2 7tn; ,s Professional. Resolution 29, 1989, was unanimously approved by the City Council. ORDINANCES ORDINANCE 5, 1989 Mayor Martino declared the Public Hearing open, which was duly advertised 513/89, and held on the intent of Ordinance 5, 1989, creation of "Golf Estates Villas" Medium Density Residential PUD, proposed to consist of 14 townhouse units and be located on Lots 13 -16, Block 53, PGA National Golf Club Estates Plat # 2, fronting on the west side of Military Trail, imme- diately north of tri -plex located on the northwest corner of Holly Drive and Military Trail. At the request of the Petitioner, enabling him to continue negotiations with Palm Beach County re: dedication of right -of -way on Military Trail, dft the City Council unanimously approved postponing Ordinance 5, 1989, until the City Council Regular Meeting of June 1, 1989, at approximately 8:00 P.M. ORDINANCE 8, 1989 Mayor Martino declared the Public Hearing open, which was duly advertised 514/89, and held on the irtent of Ordinance 8, 1989, rezoning 1312.85 acres, including the site commonly known as "J.D.M. Country Club" located, in general, between PGA 8 Northlake Boulevards and N. Military Trail 8 the Turnpike, to Planned Community District (PCD). There being no comments from the public, Mayor Martino declared the Public Hearing closed. Per a unanimous vote of the City Council the Deputy City Clerk read, by title only, Ordinance 8, 1989. Ordinance 8, 1989, was adopted by the City Council by a vote of 4 ayes and 1 nay. Councilman Kiselewski cast the nay vote, stating he felt the project restricted and directed traffic to other areas of the City which was not in the best interests of the residents. CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING, 5/18/89 PAGF 5 ORDINANCE 10, 1989 Mr. "•_Suet n Hsrna.kd,:z, representing the School Board of Palm Beach County, addressed the City Council outlining amendments to the site plan, per requests of the City Council from previous meetings. Mayor Martino declared the Public Hearing open, which was held on the in•^nt of Ordinance 10, 1989, creation of a PUD, with those uses permitted in the City's GU - Governmental Use zoning district. enabling development of a High School (referred to as "Site GGG ") on a 60 -acre parcel located on the south side of Donald Ross Road, between Military Trail and Central Boulevard. Mrs. Ester Zuretski of West Palm Beach, Mrs. Rosa Durando of Lake Worth. Mrs. Jane Sheer of Palm Beach Gardens, and Mr. Carl Turwilliger of Lake Worth, addressed the City Council expressing their opposition to Ordinance 10, 1989, based on environmental issues. Mr. Ted Mintell of Palm Beach Gardens addressed the City Council, stating he supported this site and the construction of a high school facility. The City Council stated that the last sentence of Section 4. of Ordinance 10, 1989, should be inserted into the Interlocal Agreement instead of the Ordinance. At the request of the petitioner, the Council was polled re: Ordinance 10, 1989. Mayor Martino, Vice Mayor Aldred, Councilman Kiselewski and Councilman Russo were in favor of rezoning the property to allow the construction and operation of a high school facility. Councilwoman Monroe stated she was not in favor of the rezoning, stating she felt the total acreage for the wetlands should be left in place. Per a unanimous vote of the City Council, the Public Hearing on Ordinance 10, 1989, was postponed to the City Council Regular Meeting of June 15, CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING, 5/18/89 PAGE 6 1989, at 8:00 P.M., in order to give the petitioner time to have the School Board review and sign the Interlocal Agreement before the City Council considered approval of Ordinance 10, 1989. ORDINANCE 13, 1989 Per a unanimous vote of the City Council the Deputy City Clerk read, by title only, on first reading, Ordinance 13, 1989, modifying the Pension Program for the City's General Employees. The City Council will consider second reading and adoption of Ordinance 13, 1989, at their Regular Meeting of June 1, 1989. ORDINANCE 14, 1989 Per a unanimous vote of the City Council the Deputy City Clerk read, by title only, on first reading, Ordinance 111, 1989, amending Sub - paragraph 159.139 (E) (2) of Sub - Section 159.135 Planned Community Districts of Section 159: Zoning Code of the City's Code of Ordinances, increasing the amount of land developers are required to provide for public parks or recreation. The City Council will consider second reading and adoption of Ordinance 14, 1989, at their Regular Meeting of June 15, 1989. ORDINANCE 15, 1989 Per a unanimous vote of the City Council the Deputy City Clerk read, by title only, on first reading, Ordinance 15, 1989, amending Sub- paragraph 159.044 (A) Special Front Setback Requirements of chapter 159: Zoning Code of the City's Code of Ordinances, providing for a 55' -wide green belt along Donald Ross Road, Hood Road and Central Boulevard. The City Council will consider second reading and adoption of Ordinance I5, 1989, at their Regular Meeting of June 15, 1989. OTHER BUSINESS 0DIFICATION TO MPREHENSIVF PLA14 The City Council, sitting as the Local Planning Agency, discussed modifi- cation to the City's Comprehensive Land Use Plan /Map for a 2.57 -acre CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING, 5/18/89 PAGE 7 expansion on the west side of Prosperity Farms Road, south of RCA Boulevard. Mayor Martino declared the Public Hearing open, which was duly advertised 5/11/89, and held for the Local Planning Agency to consider a formal recommendation to the City Council re: modification to the City's Comprehensive Land Use Plan /Map adopted 11/21/85 by Ordinance 22, 1985, providing for a change in the delineation of the City's boundaries by a 2.57 -acre expansion within Section 8- 42 -43, on the west side of Prosperity Farms Road, approximately 700' south of RCA Boulevard. There being no comments from the public, Mayor Martino declared the Public Hearing Closed. is The Local Planning Agency unanimously recommended approval of the modifi- cation to the Comprehensive Land Use Plan as stated above. ORDINANCES ORDINANCE 12, 1989 Per a unanimous vote of the City Council the Deputy City Clerk read, by title only, on first reading, Ordinance 12, 1989, modification to the City's Comprehensive Land Use Plan /Map adopted 11/21/85 by Ordinance 22, 1985, providing for a change in the delineation of the City's boundaries by a 2.57 -acre expansion within Section 8- 42 -43, on the west side of Prosperity Farms Road, approximately 700' south of RCA Boulevard. The City Council will consider second reading and adoption of Ordinance 12, 1989, at their Regular Meeting of June 1; 1989. ITEMS FOR DISCUSSION ORDINANCE 30, 1989 The City Council briefly reviewed remaining Sections of Ordinance 30, ® 1988, rewrite of the City's Sign Code. Councilman Kiselewski has a meeting scheduled for May 25, 1989, with the Chamber of Commerce and will CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING, 5/18/89 PAGE 8 report to the City Council results of that meeting. The City Council will consider second reading and adoption of Ordinance 30, 1988 at their Regular Meeting of June 1, 1989. SAFE NEIGHBORHOOD IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT Attorney Steve Mathison addressed the City Council re: creation of Chapter 100A of City's Code of Ordinances, providing for "Safe Neighborhood Improvement" District. The City Council stated they will review the package, including the State Statute, and discuss this proposal at their Workshop Meeting of May 25, 1989. ADJOURNMENT There being no further business to discuss, the meeting was adjourned at 11:40 P.M. PROVAL � MAYOR MARTINO COUNCILWOMAN MONROE VICE MAYOR ALDRED CO NCILMAN KISELEWSKI G�'C,tCJNC I1(MAN' Ri1SS0 LINDA KOSI ER , DEPUT11/_C -ITY CLERK