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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes Council 061589ITEMS BY THE CITY MANAGER LIGHTING OF BALL - FIELD BIDS The City Manager recommended that the City Council approve the bid received from Quality Electric, the second lowest bidder. The City Manager stated he sent a certified letter to the lowest bidder, at the ,request of the City Council, requesting prior experience and bonding ® information. To date there has been no response from this company. Per a unanimous vote of the City Council, the bid for the lighting of the CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING CITY OF PALM BEACH GARDENS JUNE is, 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 Pleage of Allegiance to the Flag. ROLL CALL The Acting 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 Special Regular Meeting of 611/89 were approved as written; and the minutes of the Regular Marting of 6/1/89 were approved as amended. ANNOUNCEMENTS Mayor Martino announced there would be a Special Meeting of the City Council, sitting as the Local Planning Agency, on Tuesday, June 20, 1989, at 7;30 P.M. to hold a Public Hearing to discuss transmittal of the pro- posed Com,-rehensive Land Use Plan /Map to the Department of Community Affairs. PRESENTATION - CAREY LINDERMAN Mayor Martino made a presentation to Sergeant Carey Linderman of the City's Police Department, for her 10 years service to the City. ITEMS BY THE CITY MANAGER LIGHTING OF BALL - FIELD BIDS The City Manager recommended that the City Council approve the bid received from Quality Electric, the second lowest bidder. The City Manager stated he sent a certified letter to the lowest bidder, at the ,request of the City Council, requesting prior experience and bonding ® information. To date there has been no response from this company. Per a unanimous vote of the City Council, the bid for the lighting of the CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING, 6/15/89 11 PAGE 2 ballfields was awarded to Quality Electric, in the amount of $119,960, with monies to be taken from the Recreation Facilities Account. POLICE CHIEF SALARY The City Council unanimously approved $43,000 as the salary for the Police Chief, Jack Frazier, appointed by the City Council on 6/1/89. The City Council directed the City Attorney to prepare a Resolution to be con- sidered for approval at the Regular Meeting of 7/6/89. APPRAISALS The City Council unanimously approved the City Manager obtaining an appraisal for 16 acres behind Gardens Park and the Foundation Land Building on Burns Road. NOTIFICATIONS SIGNS FOR PUDS WITHIN Richard Walton, Director of Planning and Zoning, addressed the City PCDS. Council re: posting of signs for Planned Unit Developments within a PCD, stating he felt the residents surrounding these PUDs needed to know what was taking place. The City Council felt it was necessary for these PUDs to post a -ign, which must be visible from a public right -of -way, however. felt the signs were not needed if the PUD was within a closed community. REPORTS BY MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL RESOLUTION 40,1989 Per a unanimous vote of the City Council, the Acting City Clerk read, in full, Resolution, 40, 1989, commending the team members and coaching staff of f `iP Palm Beach Gardens Community High School Girls Softball Team as Class AAAA 1989 Florida State High School Champion. Resolution 40, 1989, was unanimously approved by the City Council. RESOLUTION 41,1989 Per a unanimous vote of the City Council, the Acting City Clerk read, by title only, Resolution 41, 1989, commending the team members and coaching 0 staff of the Palm Beach Gardens Community High School Girls Golf Team as 1989 State of Florida Gils Golf Champions. CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING, 6/15/89 PACE 3 0 Resolution 41, 1989, was unanimously approved by the City Council. COUNCILMAN KISELEWSKI Councilman Kiselpwski reported attending a meeting last Wednesday with a Commissioner and Mayor of the City of West Palm Beach, serving on a selec- tion committee to make recommendations to the MPO for the companies to do the feasibility study for the downtown bus terminal as well as destination studies. Today at the MPO meeting they approved the recommendations. COUNCILWOMAN MONROE Councilwoman Monroe reported attending a meeting of the Site Plan and Appearance Meeting on Tuesday, June 6, 1989, 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, where it was announced there would not be a need for a "lottery" Aft IF for the summer recreation programs. The Recreation Advisory Board expressed their excitement with the Mayor and City Council efforts to obtain additional property for future recreational needs. The Recreation Advisory Board requested the City Council be informed of a study they completed, which shows approximately 25 -28% of participation in the Palm Beach Gardens Youth Athletic Association is from non - residents. VICE MAYOR ALDRED Vice Mayor Aldred repor J attending a seminar on impact fees and stated he will give all rformation to the Director of Planning and Toning and the City Attorney for their review on how to create legally defensable impact flees in various areas. ITEMS BY THE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL MAYOR MARTINO Mayor Martino introduced Mr. Jeff Stearns, Coach for the Palm Beach ® Gardens Youth Athletic Association Girls Softball Team (11-12 Year Olds) who addressed the City Council re: donation for the girls to attend 3 CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING, 6/15/89 9 PACE 4 TOL,nament to be held in Muncie, Indiana, on July 28, 1989. After discussion, it was the concensus of the City Council to donate $1200 to this team to assist in the travel expenses for this tournament. The money Is to be taken from the Comicil Contingency Account. Mayor Martino introduced Mr. Ted Sabatello, who addressed the City Council re: Italian Street Festival for 1990, and their selection of a new site `c- this event. Mr. Sabatello stated the site that has been selected is across from PGA National and is the site that was used for the Northern Palm Beach Chamber of Commerce Air Show. The City Council requested a report from the Police Department on problems they see with the use of this site; a report from the Fire Department re: emergency vehicles' accessibility to the site; a report from the Property Owners Association in PGA National; and a traffic study from the Sons of Italy showing plans for traffic flow and parking. Once this information is received the City Council will decide if this site is acceptable. COUNCILMAN KISELEWSKI Councilman Kiselewski expressed his concern with approving additional 1.om- mercial projects in the City when there are so many vacancies in existing commercial sites. Mayor Martino requested Beverly Pope of the Northern Palm Beach Chamber of Commerce, through one of her commitLees, address this problem and report possible solutions to the City Council. COUNCILWOMAN MONROE Councilwomaro Monroe stated that there will be a luncheon next week for the City Manager's Association to discuss the GIS System proposal for the County. Councilwoman Monroe stated more information on this luncheon ® could be obtained from the City Manager. COUNCILMAN RUSSO Councilman Russo questioned what progress was being made in selecting an CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING, 6/15/69 F77 r.J PAGE 5 Assistant Chief o. Police. The City Manager stated he would have more information at the next Regular Meeting of the City Council. RESOLUTIONS RESOLUTION 28,1989 Mr. Schrimscher of the School Board of Palm Beach County addressed the City Council, stating he had three original signed copies of the Interlocai Agreement re: proposed high school facility. Per a concensus of the City Council, the Acting City Clerk read, by title only, Resolution 28, 1989, entering into an Interlocal Agreement between the City and the School Board re: High School referred to in proposed Ordinance 10, 1989. Resolution 28, 1989, was unanimously approved by the City Council. SOLUTION 36,1989 Attorney Steve Mathison, authorized agent for Hansen- Florida II, Inc., addressed the City Council re: Resolution 36, 1989, requesting approval from the City Council. Councilman Kiselewski questioned whether bonds and letters of credit have been posted for repair of any damage that may be done to the roads, however, the City Attorney did not feel this was appropriate, stati;,g the petitioner would be legally responsibile. Councilman Kiselewski also questioned what kinu of compensation fne City would receive for giving these roads to the developer. rho City Council directed Resolution 36, 1989, be amended at the end of Section 3 to read "at the direction of the City Manager. Per a concensus of the City Council the Acting City Clerk read, by titla only, Resolution 36, 1989, directing Hansen - Florida 11, Inc., in accor- ® dance with Ordinance 8, 1989, to erect barricades west of the four existing western most homes located on Holly Drive. Resolution 36, 1989, was approved by a vote of 4 ayes and 1 nay of the CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING, 6115189 PAGE 6 0 C1`" Cz: °nc*i. C ^_;1; -a;; f;j;elewski cast the nay vote, feeling the redirecting of traffic was not in the best interest of the residents. RESOLUTION 37,]989 Per a concensus of the City Council the Acting City Clerk read, by title only, Resolution 37, 1959, modification to Oakbrook Corporate Center PUD (f /k /a The Financial Center), created 9125/86 via Ordinance 17, 1986, releasing the requirement of Unity of Title, and requiring in its stead a Unity of Control. Resolution 37, 1989, was unanimously approved by the City Council. RESOLUTION 38,1989 Per a concensus of the City Council the Acting City Clerk read, by title only, Resolution 38, 1989, approval of Plat for Parcel C -1A of Frenchman's Creek, annexed into the City on 12/15/88 via Ordinance 49, 1988. Resolution 38, 1989, was unanimously approved by the City Council. AlhSOLUTION 39,1989 Per a concensus of the City Council the Acting City Clerk read, by title only, Resolution 39, 1989, approval of Plat for Parcel A -2 of Frenchman's Creek, annexed into the City on 12/15/88 via Ordinance 49, 1988. Resolution 39, 1989, was unanimously approved by the City Council. ORDINANCES ORDINANCE 30,1988 Councilman Kiselewski reviewed amendments to Ordinance 30, 1988, rewrite of the City's Sign Code. The City Council discussed several points in the proposed Ordinance. Mayor Martino declared the Public Hearing open, which was duly advertised 1131/89, 2/6/89, 2/13/89 and 2/20/89, and held on the intent of Ordinance 30, 1989. Ms. Beverly Pope of the Northern Palm Beach Chamber of Commerce addressed the City Council requesting 2 additional amendments to the Ordinance. ® Attorney Larry Smith addressed the City Council re: variance provision and no potential to allow second stories of buildings to have signage due to CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING, 6/15/89 PAGE 7 ecc.nmic haidships. Ms. Judith Kaye, an owner of the PGA Concourse, addressed the City Council expressing her concern with no provision for signage for second floor offices. Mr. Mike Bishop, Bishop Signs, addressed the City Council, expressing several concerns he had with the proposed Ordinance. Mr. Ted Reed, Northern Palm Beach County Board of Realtors, addressed the City Council expressing his concerns with the proposed Ordinance. There being no further comments from the public, Mayor Martino declared the Public Hearing closed. Per a vote of 4 ayes and 1 nay of the City Council the Acting City Clerk read, by title only, on second and final reading, Ordinance 30, 1988, rewrite of the City's Sign Code. Councilman Russo cast the nay vote. The adoption of Ordinance 30, 1988, was defeated by the City Council with a vote of 3 nays and 2 ayes. Mayor Martino voted nay, feeling the pro- posed Ordinance would be an "administrative nightmare ". Vice Mayor Aldred voted nay, stating the Sign Code was still suspect to interpretations, and added that the existing Sign Code was workable. Councilman Russo voted nay, feeling the proposed Ordinance would pose problems for the City's administration. ORDINANCE 7,1989 Mr. Donald Miller, President of First Partners Comoanles, addressed the City Council re: Ordinance 7, 1989. Mayor Martino declared the Public Hearing open, which was duly advertised 4119189, and recessed from the 5/4/89 Regular Meeting of the City Council, and held on the intent of 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, on the CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING, 6/15189 0 PACE 8 southeast corner of uGA Boulevard and Fairchild Gardens Avenue, providing for a three year extentlon of the permissible time for completion of the project. Mr. Vincent Pappalardo, owner of the adjacent "Gardens Walk" project, addressed the City Council, requesting provisions be made in the Ordinance to assist in getting the applicant to agree to a cross access agreement. There being no further comnents from the public, Mayor Martino declared the Public Hearing closed. The City Council directed the following amendments to Ordinance 7, 1989: Section 2, add the following paragraph: "All applicable impact fees, unless heretofore paid, shall be paid by the petitioner prior to issuance of a Building Permit "; create a new Section 3, to read: "Prior to the issuance of a Building Permit the petitioner shall join with the owners of "Gardens Walk ", a Planned Unit Development, for creation of a common road- way on joint properties, with each party sharing the cost thereof ". Per a unanimous vote of the City Council, the Acting City Clerk read, by title only, on second reading, referencing amendments, Ordinance 7, 1989. Ordinance " 1989, was adopted by the City Council by a vote of 3 ayes and 2 nay. Councilman Kiselewski and Councilwoman Monroa cast the nay votes. feeling this project was too intense for this site. ORDINANCE 10,1989 Mayor Martino declared the Public Hearing open, which was duly advertised 5/3/89, and recessed from the Regular Meeting of 5/18/89, and held on the intent of Ordinance 10, 1989, creation of a PUD, with those user 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 4 on the south side of Donald Ross Road, between Military Trail and Central Boulevard. CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING, 6 /15/89 0 PACE 9 There being no conments from the public, Mayor Martino declared the Public Hearing closed. Per a vote of 4 ayes and 1 nay of the City Council, the Acting City Clerk read, by title only, on second reading, Ordinance 10, 1989. Councilwoman Monroe cast the nay vote. Ordinance 10, 1989, was adopted by the City Council by a vote of 4 ayes and i nay. Councilwoman Monroe cast the nay vote stating she was con- cerned with the site as it exists today and objected to destroying a habitat, and felt it would take many years to put back what is being taken away from nature. ORDINANCE 14,1989 Mayor Martino declared the Public Hearing open, which was duly advertised 5/31/89, and held on the intent of Ordinance 14, 1989, amending sub- paragraph 159.139 (E)(2) of Sub- Section 159.135 Planned Community District 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. There being no comments from the public, Mayor Martino declared the Public Hearing closed. Per a unanimous vote of the City Council, the Acting City Clerk read, by title only, on second reading, Ordinance 14, 1989. Ordinance 14, 1989, was unanimously adopted by the City Council. ORDINANCE 15,1989 Mayor Martino declared the Public Hearing open, which was duly advertised 5/31/89 and held on the intent of Ordinance 15, 1989, amending sub- paragraph 159.044 (A) Special Front Setback Requirements of Chapter 150: 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. There being no comments from the public, Mayor Martino derlarcJ the %blic CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING, 6/15/89 PAGE 10 Hearing closed. Per a unanimous vote of the City Council, the Acting City Clerk read, by title only, on second reading, Ordinance 15, 1989. Ordinance 15, 1989, was unanimously adopted by the City Council. ORDINANCE 18,1989 Mayor Martino declared the Public Hearing open, which was advertised 6/1/89 and 6/22/89, and held on the intent of Ordinance 18, 1989, amending 44.247 -acre "Gardens Hunt Club (f /k /a "Northridge ") single family PUD created 1213/87, by Ordinance 18, 1987, on the east side of Gibson Road, north of Northlake Boulevard, providing for, on the north property line, a chain link fence with a hedge, in lieu of the already- approved decorative concrete block wall /chain link fence. Per a unanimous vote of the City Council, due to advertising problems, the Public Hearing for Ordinance 18, 1989, was recessed to the City Council Regular Meeting of 7/6/89, at approximately 8:00 P.M. ORDINANCE 19,1989 Per a unanimous vote of the City Council, the Acting City Clerk read, by title on y, on first reading, Ordinance 19, 1989, amending Ordinance 39, 1988, same being the Budget Ordinance of the City of Palm Beach Gardens, for the Fiscal Year beginning October 1, 1988, and ending September 30, 1989, ir- lusive. ThE. C,�y Uoiinci; will consider second reading and adnpticn of Ordinance 19, 1989, at their Regular Meeting of 7/6189. ORDINANCE 20,1989 Per a unanimous vote of the City Council, the Acting City Clerk read, by title only, on first reading, Ordinance 20, 1989, creating a PUD with underlying zoning of CG - Covernmental Use District of the Pale Beach Gardens Code for the use of construction and operation of a Middle School ® Facility (Site "AA ") , located between North Military Trail and Central Boulevard, immediately north of the subdivision known as Shad,, lakes, CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING, 6115/89 PACE 11 0 The City Council will consider second reading and adoption of Ordinance 20, 1989, at their Regular Meeting of 7/20/89. RESOLUITONS or orkshop) RESOLUTION 35,1989 The City Council directed the City Attorney to draft an Interlocal Agreement, similar to the one approved via Resolution 28, 1989, to enter Into -in Interlocal Agreement between the City and the School Board re: the middle school referred to in Ordinance 20, 1989. The City Council will consider approval of this Interlocal Agreement, via Resolution 35, 1989, at their Regular Meeting of 7120/89, once the School Board has had an opportunity to review and sign same at their meeting of 7/12/89. TEMS FOR DISCUSSION GARDENS EAST PLAZA" (THE PROMENADE) Mr. Craig Livingston, authorized agent for United Artists, addressed the City Council re: amendments to the signage and change in awnings at the United Artists Theater located in the "Promenade" plaza. The City Council expressed their concern that the theater was not built according to approved plans, however, stated the petitioner should meet with City staff to determine how the application to amend this PUD should be submitted. The City Council further stated the petitioner would need approval from the appropriate parties (i.e. GADCO) to submit the application. MERGING OF SITE PLAN AND APPEARANCE AND PLANNING & ZONING COMMISSION _ It was the concensus of the City Council to have the Planning and Zoning Department write a report outlining the issues and pros and cons of merging the Site Plan and Appearance Review Committee with the Planning and Zoning Commission. Councilwoman Monroe requested a corrDirison of