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ROLL CALL
ANNOUNCEMENTS
RLL FOR BIDS
LIGHTING OF
BALLFIELDS
CITY COUNCIL
WORKSHOP MEETING
CITY OF PALM BEACH GARDENS
MAY 25, 1989
The Workshop 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.
The Deputy City Clerk called the roll and present were: Mayor Martino,
Vice Mayor Aldred, Councilwoman Monroe, Councilman Kisel-.,ski, and
Councilman Russo.
Mayor Martino announced the City's Administrative Offices would be closed
Monday, 5/29/89 in observance of Memor'al Day.
Mayor Martino announced there would be a meeting of the Comprehensive Land
Use Plan Committee c:i Tuesday, 5/30/89, at 7:30 P.M.
The City Manager opened and read the following bids received for the
lighting of certain ballfields, as advertised 5/10/89:
1. Signal Construct Co, Jupiter: Z Softball Fields - $82,990
Soccer Field - 39,990
2. C.R. Dunn, Inc., west Palm Beach: 2 Softball Fields - $91,190
Soccer Field - 49,856
2. Suncoast Electric Co, Jupiter: 2 Softball Fields -,$71,370
Soccer Field - 39,110
4. American Lighting Maintenance: 2 Softball Fields - $88,243.04
West Palm Beach Soccer Field - 47,212.32
5. Quality Electrict Contracting,Inc: 2 Softball Fields - $68,960
Caloosa Soccer Field - 51,000
6. Higgins Electric, Inc.: 2 Softball Fields - $77,000
Soccer Field - 44,000
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Per a unanimous vote of the City Council the above bids were remanded to
the City Manager and Director of the Parks and Recreation Department for
their review and reconynendation.
TTEMS BY THE
C rY MANA60
r -SURFACING OF
ROADS The City Manager reported there are approximately 9 miles of roadway in
the City that will be resurfaced beginning on May 30 - 31, 1989, The com-
pany performing the work will notify people in affected areas, however,
stated the roads could be used within one hour or so after resurfacing.
DICK FEENEY The City Manager acknowledged a letter from former Mayor Dick Feeney
requesting annexation of his property in Tennessee.
LINTY SINGLE
VffMBER D15TRICTS The City Managar stated he and Mayor Martino attended a meeting re: single
member districts for County Cormnissioners where they learned that the
cu,rent Cornnissioners would remain in office per an Attorney General's
ooinion.
REPORTS BY MAYOR
AND CITY COUNCIL
MAYOR MARTINO Mayor Martino stated he and the City Manager met with Foundation Land
Company to discuss: (1) areas in question of purchase, which needs further
correspondence from Foundation; and (2) annexation of certain lands.
Mayor Martino furnished the Council with a copy of a letter he wrote to
Foundation re: annexation, based on annexation study and the Comprehensive
Land Use Plan. Mayor Martino also furnished to the Council a copy of a
letter he wrote to Carole Elmquest, Chair, Palm Beach County Board of
Commissioners, with information on possible future annexation. It was the
consensus of the Council to continue with these efforts.
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Ma,--,- Mar`inr• City Council with a copy of a letter he wrote
to the City Manager re: Greenways and Parkways areas to be considered in
the Comprehensive Land Use Plan.
Mayor Martino reported he attended the Planning and Zoning Commission
meeting on Tuesday, minutes of which are on file in the City Clerk's
office.
COUNCILMAN
KISELEWSKI Councilman Kiselewski reported attending the Municipal League meeting last
night, and reported on the County's Impact Fee Ordinance.
Councilman Kiselewski stated he was informed the County has been enforcing
the train whistle ordinance since the end of April.
Councilman Kiselewski stated he met with the Chamber of Commerce Sign
Committee today and has about a dozen amendments they requested, which he
will present to the City Council at the June 1, 1989, Public Hearing for
the Sign Ordinance.
ITEMS BY THE
MAYOR AND COUNCIL
COUNCILMAN
KISELEWSKI Councilman Kiselewski expressed his concern wil-h projects being allowed to
obtain a Certificate of Occupancy before road improvements were in place.
It was the concensus of the City Council to have the City Manager and City
Attorney give a report %o the City Council at a future workshop meeting
re: direction for administrative staff on this problem, including on- and
off-site improvements.
RESOLUTIONS
RESOLUTION 28,1989 Attorney George Baldwin addressed the City Council outlining amendments to
is the Interlocal Agreement between the City and the School Board re:
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Ordinance 10, 1989. she City Attorney was directed to make additional
amendments to the Agreement as follows: (1) Section 3., add sentence "No
permanent structure shall be permitted in the 300' corridor other than
what is shown on the approved plan."; and Section 8., shall be amended to
read "A tree survey shall berop vided to the City Forester in accordance
with the Palm Beach Gardens Code prior to commencement of work on the
site." To Section 8, the following sentence is to be added: "As pre-
viously agreed, the School Board shalt abide by the Landscape Code of the
City of Palm Beach Gardens." The City Attorney was directed to make the
necessary amendments to the Interlocal Agreement.
The City Council will consider approval of Resolution 28, 1989, at their
Regular Meeting of ,lune 15, 1989.
RDINANCES
ORDINANCE 7, 1989
Mr. Donald Miller, President of First Partners Companies, addressed the
City Council re: Ordinance 7, 1989, amending 4.5 -acre "Gardens Plaza" PUD,
with certain uses as pe nitteu in the City's CG -1 (General Commercial)
Zoning District, created by Ordinance 3, 1985, on the southeast corner of
PGA Boulevard and Fairchild Gardens Avenue, providing for a three year
extension of the permissible time for completion of the project.
Mr. Miller stated he has agreed to the joint entrance with the project to
the east, as requested by the City Council, as well as including an infla-
tionary factor re, Impact Fees. Mr. Miller also agreed that trees
removed to construct the parking facility would be relocated on site. Mr.
Miller pointed out that once they have completed plans for parking
they would present same to the City Council prior to obtaining a
building perr.;it. Mr. Miller agreed there would be no antennaes on the
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roof of the second building.
Councilman Kiselewski stated he continues to have a concern re: intensity
of this project.
The City Council will consider second reading and adoption of Ordinance 7,
1989, at their Regular Meeting of 6/15/89.
ORDINANCE 9,1989 The City Council expressed no concerns re: Ordinance 9, 1989, annexation
of 2.57 -acre parcel within Section 8-42-43 on west side of Prosperity
Farms Road, approximately 700' south of RCA Boulevard (Club Oasis).
The City Council will consider second reading and adoption of Ordinance 9,
1989, at their Regular Meeting of 6/1/89.
ORDINANCE 11,1989 Mr. Richard Walton, Director of Planning and Toning, addressed the City
Council re: Ordinance 11, 1989, rezoning of 2.57 -acre parcel, on the west
side of Prosperity Farms Road, south of RCA Boulevard, to PUD for a social
club headquarters (non-profit), under the City's RS -4 (Residential Single
Family District) zoning classification (Club Oasis); stating the
Recreation Impact Fees would be $607.50 and the Road Improvement Fund
would be $1045.00. Councilwoman Monroe requested Section 3, of Ordinance
11, 1989, be amended to include " parking plans must be completed before
issuing an Occupational License".
The City Council will consider second reading and adoption of Ordinance
11, 1989, at their Regular Meeting of 6/1/89.
ORDINANCE 12, 1989 The City Council expressed no concerns re: Ordinance 12, 1989, modifica-
tion to the City's Comprehensive Land Use Plan/Map adopted 11/21/85 by
Ordinance 2.2, 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
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Boulevard; and simultaneously providing for "Residential 0-5 upits per
acre land use designation, (Club Oasis).
The City Council will consider second reading and adoption of Ordinance
12. 1989, at their Regular Meeting of 6/1/89.
ORDINANCE 13,1989 The City Manager addressed the City Council re: Ordinance 13, 1989,
modifying the Pension Program for the City's General Employees, detailing
the modifications.
The City Council will consider second reading and adoption of Ordinance
13, 1989, at their Regular Meeting of 6/1/89.
ORDINANCE 14,1989 The City Council discussed Ordinance 14, 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, 1999, at their Regular Meeting of 6/15/89.
ORDINANCE 15,1989 The City Council expressed no concerns re: 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 551 -
wide green belt along Donald Ross Road, Hood Road, and Central Boulevard.
The City Council will consider second reading and adoption of Ordinance
15, 1989, at their Regular Meeting of 6/15/89.
ORDINANCE 16,1989 Attorney Steve Mathison addressed the City Council re: Ordinance 15, 1989,
creating Chapter 100A of the City's Code of Ordinances, providing for
® "Safe Neighborhood Improvement" District. The City Council engaged in a
lengthy discussion re: pros and cons of enabling "safe neighborhood impro-
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vement" districts. the City Council requested the City Attorney research
the Statutes to determine what restrictions can be added to. the enabling
ordinance, and re -draft the Ordinance to include restrictions requested by
the City Council. The two restrictions requested by the City Council
were: (1) 75% of the property owners must vote to create a "Property
Owners Association", then 60%, as super majority, of the Property Owners
Association members must vote to petition the City requesting to become a
"Safe Neighborhood Improvement" District; (2) that no public streets shall
be permitted in a "Safe Neighborhood Improvement" District.
It was the concensus of the City Council to place Ordinance 16, 1989, on
first reading at the Regular Meeting of 6/1/89.
OINANCE 17,1989 Attorney Steve Mathison, authorized agent for Steeplechase homeowners,
addressed the City Council re: Ordinance 17, 1989, created a Property
Owners Association Neighborhood Improvement District in the City pursuant
to Section 163.509, Florida Statutes, as amended, to be known as
Steeplechase Neighborhood Improvement District. The City Attorney
explained that Ordinance 17, 1989, creates the District and appoints the
Board and directs that Board to meet with the City's police, fire, and
other departments to discuss the proposed plans. The Ordinance would
establish the Dist.-ict first, then a plan must satisfy and be approved by
the City Council. The City Council requested Ordinance 17, 1989, be
amended to add an additional section outlining the two major restrictions
discussed by the City Council in Ordinance 16, 1989, the enabling ordi-
nance.
It was the concensus of the City Council to place Ordinance 17, 1989, on
first reading at the Regular Meeting of 6/1/89. Attorney Natn.son and the
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City i;ttorney were directed to work on the re -draft of Ordinance 17, 1989,
to incorporate the thoughts of the City Council. It was pointed out that
once Ordinance 16, 1989, was adopted, then the City Council could consider
Ordinance 17, 1989.
PGA SPA FACILITY Mr. Hank Skokowski, Urban Design Studio, addressed the City Council re:
amending the 38.6 -acre PGA resort Core PUD created 9/4/80 by Resolution
49, 1979, within "PGA National" PCD, providing for a Health Spa Facility
of approximately 10,180 square feet and a restaurant of approximately
2,500 square feet. The City Council requested samples of tiles proposed
for the roof of the facility before final approval. One of the conditions
of approval requested by the Planning and Zoning Commission was 4 -way stop
signs be placed on the road leading to the Sheraton Hotel, in front of the
center. It was the concensus of the City Council, and the petitioner
agreed, to abide by this condition.
The City Attorney was directed to prepare the resolution, and directed
City staff to place this resolution on the City Council agenda for 6/1/89
for consideration of approval.
GARDENS HUNT CLUB Mr. Richard Walton, Director of Planning and Zoning, addressed the City
Council re: amenoing the 44.247 -acre "Gardens Hunt Club" (f/k/a
"Ncrthrldge") single -Family PUD (created 12/3/87 by Ordinance 18, 1987) on
the east side of Gibson Road, north o, Northlake Boulevard, providing for,
on the north property line, a chain link fence with a hedge in lies: of the
already -approved decorative concrete block wall/chain link fence.
® Mr. Bob Bentz of Land Design South, authorized agent for Pulte Homes,
addressed the City Council, giving a brief history of the project and
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detailing the proposed plans. Mr. Bentz stated that the recently approved
"J.D.M." rezoning includes landscaped buffering on the north property line
of this project, and felt that a chalnlink fence and hedge seemed more
appropriate.
The City Council expressed no concerns with the proposed plans, and
requested the City Attorney prepare the necessary documents.
P8C SCHOOL BOARD
MIDDLE SCHOOL
Richard Walton, Director of Planning and Zoning,
addressed the
City
Council re: creation of a PUD, with those
uses pemitted in the
City's GU -
Governmental Use Zoning District, enabling
development of a middle
school
(Referred to as "Site AA") on a 39.53 -acre
parcel (including a
4.53 -acre
easement) located north of where Shady Lakes
Drive terminates,
east of
i
®
Central Boulevard, within Section 2-42-42.
Mr. Walton stated
the Planning
and Zoning Commission recommended approval
of this project, with
7 con-
ditions.
Mr. Augustin Hernandez, authorized agent for The School Board of Palm
Beach County and Foundation Land Company, detailed the proposed layout of
the middle school, and stated that the School Board agreed with all 7 con-
ditions requested by the Planning and Zoning Commission. Mr. Hernaraez
also agreed to the Council's request for an Interlocal Agreement, similar
to the one prepared for the recently considered High School. the City
Council reauested Mr. Hernandez show the exact location of the site where
portables would be located, when needed, at the next meeting. The City
Council also requested information re: elementary school that was
discussed previously, to be located in the same area.
The City Council expressed no major concerns with the proposed plans, and
requested Mr. Hernandez meet with the City Attorney to draft the
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Interlocal Agreement and Ordinance.
COMPREHENSIVE LAND
USE PLAN AMENDMENT Richard Walton, Director of Planning and Toning, addressed the City
Council re: a Comprehensive Land Use Plan amendment, establishing land
uses for the recently annexed areas of the City for those areas annexed
under Palm Beach County Development Regulations. Mr. Walton stated this
submittal would be the City's first transmittal for 1989.
The City Council requested the amendment not include any commercial areas,
and stated no further concerns with the amendment.
ADJOURNMENT There being no further business to discuss, the meeting was adjouned at
12:02 a.m.
APPROVAL
MAYOR MARTINO
VTCE MAYOR ALDRED
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