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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes Council 102689® CITY COUNCIL WORKSHOP MEETING ui ' ,L ; DEACH GARDENS OCTOBER 26, 1989 The Workshop Meeting of the City Council of Palm Beach Gardens, Florida, was called to order by Vice Mayor Aldred in the Assembly Room of the Municipal Complex, 10500 North Military Trait, Palm Beach Gardens, Florida; and opened with the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag. ROLL CALL The secretary called the roll, and present were Vice Mayor Aldred, Councilwoman Monroe, Councilman Kiselewski, and Councilman Russo. Mayor Martino was not in attendance as he was out of town. ANNOUNCEMENTS Vice Mayor Aldred announced there would be a meeting re: the Comprehensive Land Use Plan on Wednesday, November 1, 1989, at 7:30 P.M. ESENTATION BY RKS & RECREATION uIiFECTDI2 Mr. Doug Hood, Directo,- of Parks and Recreation, announced the City's Parks and Recreation Department of the City has won the Nat`onai Gold Medal Award for the best Parks and Recreation Department in the country. Mr. Hood thanked the City Council for their support over the years, and thanked the City Manager for his support and freedom in trying new ideas with his Department. Vice Mayor Aldred thanked the Recreation Department for the job they have done and congratulated them on winning this award. ITEMS BY THE CITY MANAGER ADVISORY ART COMMITTEE The City Manager stated the Art Advisory Committee met last Monday evening and received the resignation of one member, Will Ray, due to other corcnnt- amerits, The City Manager stated the City Council will need to appoint another member. STREETSCAPE Mr. Scott brown of team Plan, Inc., addressed the City Council stating CITY COUNCIL WORKSHOP MEETING, 10/26/89 MUNICIPAL GULF I.] ITEMS BY THE MAYOR AND COUNCIL OUNCILMAN KISELEWSKI PAGE 2 they have completed the additional services requested for finalizing the Streetscape Plan and requested a scheduled meeting with the City Council to present this plan. It was the co -,censu cf the City Council to meet after the Beautification and Environmental Committee has had an'oppor- tunity to review the plan and give comments to the City Council. The City Council felt the December 14, 1989, Workshop Meeting may be the available date for this presentation. Mr. Dick Orman addressed the City Council re: proposed plans for a public golf course for the City. Mr. Orman stated the proposed site for this golf course is on Northlake Boulevard to the west of Beeline Highway, in the reserve future annexation area of the City. Mr. Orman reviewed plans for a turnkey golf course, including development /construction costs, additional expenses and operating expenses. At the time the property is accepted and dedicated to the City, Public Golf Corporation would offer to manage it. Mr. Orman gave 1 aetailed presentation of the area proposed to be used for the golf course, outlining preserve areas. It was the concensus of the City Council to have a special meeting to answer issues they have raised, and after they have had an opportunity to review the material presented by Mr. Orman. The City Council felt this should be a more informal meeting, however, wanted the press notified of the meeting. The City Manager was authorized to work with Mr. Joe Wise to determine more specific costs. and the ccst of a feasibility stuay. Councilman Kiselewski stated he received a letter from DOT st7; -ing -,hey CITY COUNCIL WORKSHOP MEETING, 10/26/89 PAGE 3 wo':'d i:v hating �scj an the tentative work program, one on November 13, 1989, at 7:30 P.M. at the North County Courthouse, Room 102, and one on November 14, 1989, at the District Office in Ft. Lauderdale. COUNCILWOMAN MONROE Councilwoman Monroe stated last night she attended the meeting of the Landscape and Tree Preservation Ordinance Committee and felt they were making progress. REPORTS FROM MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL COUNCILMAN KISELEWSKI Councilman Kiselewski stated the Council received a letter from Jan Winters, County Administrator, encouraging the City to stay in the County's Environmental OrdinancA. the Ci,y Manager stated the County would like to meet with the municipal attorneys in the north end of the County to develop a common ordinance for all municipalities. Councilman Kiselewski felt the City would not be able to control its own environment unless it opts out of the County's ordinance. Tho City Manager was authorized to work with the County re: their proposed ordinance. Councilman Kiselewski stated he has contacted Don Henderson at DOT re: on- ramp for I -95 going west on PGA Boulevard. Mr. Henderson stated they will look at the signage and make the necessary improvements if needed. Councilman Kiselewski stated there is another problem in that area stating PGA Boulevard is down to two lanes there due to entrances to I -95, and requested information re: traffic capacity for two lanes. COUNCILWOMAN MONROE Councilwoman Monroe questioned whether there was a need for two westbound left turn lanes at the intersection of Military Trail and PGA Boulevard, f °eling that two northbound lanes may be more needed. The City Manager CITY COUNCIL WORKSHOP MEETING. 10/26/89 PAGE 4 stated he has been in contact with Palm Beach County re: this intersec- tion, and there are plans for another through lane. The City Nanager stated he has a meeting with the County next week to discuss intersection improvements and this is one that will be discussed. COUNCILMAN KISELEWSKI Councilman Kiselewski stated he was not able to attend the Grand Opening of the new Ames Department Store, however, he requested City staff inform the new owners to put the rides for children back inside the store. RESOLUTIONS RESOLUTION 22,1989 Councilman Russo stated there are two small changes to the Agreement bet- ween the City and Palm Beach County re: General Aviation Airport, as follows: Page 3, Item 6, will be changed to read: "Nothing in this Agreement shall preclude either party from litigating against the other an matters comple- tely unrelated to and not contemplated by this Agreement.,, Page 5, Item 15, will be changed to read: "The parties hereto expressly convenant and agree that in the event either party is in default of its obligations herei:,, the party not in default shall provide to the party in default thirty (30) days written notice to cure said default before exer- cising any of its rights as provided for in this Agreement ". The City Council expressed no concerns with these changes. Vice Mayor Aldred stated the City Council will consider approval of this Agreement at their Regular Mceting of November 2, 1989. ORDINANCES ORDINANCE 36,1989 Vice Mayor Aldred stated this evening was an open public input workshop for the purpose of members of the public expressing their concerns with the Siena Oaks project, Richard Walton, Director of Planning and Zoning, stated there was a ® w meeting on Tuesday with the developer, School Board, PIA President, CITY COUNCIL WORKSHOP MEETING, 10/26/89 PAGE 5 Village Manager of North Palm Beach, the Forester, City Manager, etc., and the petitioner has agreed to all conditions attached to the Ordinance. Mr. Walton reviewed all revisions made to the proposed plans, which incor- porate concerns expressed by the City Council at previous workshop sessions. Attorney Raymond Royce, attorney for the applicant, addressed the City Council, stating the conditions attached to Ordinance 36, 1989, accura- tely reflect the conditions set forth at the meeting. Attorney Royce stated he had a rough draft of the sates center this evening, however, would submit formal plans and materials to the Planning and Zoning Department tomorrow. The City Council directed the words "shall be used" be deleted in Section 2, immediately before the colon. Condition # 7, was amended to read "Homes on lots 1 through 40 shall have a minimum of two (2) trees with a minimum caliber of three (3) inches planted in the rear yards, prior to receiving a Certificate of Occupancy ". Condition # 12 was amended to read: "All conditions contained in the letter from David Plummer and Associates executed by Kahart Pinder, City Traffic Engineer, dated September 7, 1989, shall be made a part of this approval. Attorney Royce stated he would be prepared at the next meeting to show what lots the models were to be built on, and stated those models will be t real units that will remain in place. Vice Mayor Aldred opened the meeting to inout from the public. There were no comments from the public. Councilwoman Monroe requested further information re: plans for tree pre- servation and reason for and replacement of trees to be lost. CITY COUNCIL WORKSHOP MEETING, 10/26/69 0 PAGE 6 Ordinance 36, 1989, will be further workshopped by the City Council at the Workshop Meeting of November 9, 1989. ITEMS FOR DISCUSSION AMENDMENTS TO MERIT SYSTEM BOOK The City Council discussed amendments to the Merit System Rules and Regulations Book as recommended by the Merit System Board, including secondary employment of employees, reimbursement of educational expenses, and employment of relatives. Pegarding employment of relatives, the City Co,. °cil directed the City Attorney to revise the existing nepotism ordinance to permit the City Manager to approve the employment of relatives for those employees who are not supervisors and requiring for approval by the City Council for those applicants related to employees that are supervisors. The Ciiy Council expressed no further concern with the remainder of the amendments recommended by the Merit System Board. ADJOURNMENT There being no further business to discuss, the meeting was adjourned at 10:35 P.M. APPROVAL MAYOR MARTINO VICE MAYOR ALDRED J DA V. K Iff ( ITY LERK COUNCILWOMAN M NROE COUNCILMAN KISELEWSKI C(it1NC'I LMAt� RUSSO