HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes Council 070689CITY COUNCIL
REGULAR MEETING
CITY OF PALM BEACH GARDENS
JULY 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
Che Acing City Clerk called the roll, and present were: Mayor Martino,
Councilwoman Monroe, Councilman Kiselewski, and Councilman Russo. Vice
Mayor Aldred was absent due to illness.
APPROVAL OF
MINUTES
The minutes of the Regular Meeting of 6/15/89 were approved as amended.
ANNOUNCEMENTS
Mayor Martino announced there would be a meeting of the Planning and
Zoning commission on Tuesday, July 11, 1989, at 7:30 P.M.; a meeting of
the Palm Beach Gardens Fire Department, Inc. on Tuesday, July 11, 1989, at
7:30 P.M.; and a meeting of the Beautification and Environmental CommitteE
on Wednesday, July 12, 1989, at 7:30 P.M.
PRESENTATION
Mayor Martino presented a placque of appreLiation to City Mana;�r J(,hn L.
Orr for 15 years service to the City on July 7, 1989.
ITEMS BY THE
CITY MANAGER
MINIMUM CROSS -
SECTIONS
The City Manager stated the City has been receiving projects for sometime
requiring setbacks and felt the City Council needed to establish minimum
engineering requirements for setbacks.
City Engineer Lindaht addressed the City Council with his suggestions for
minimum requirements.
Councilman Kiselewski made a motion that the standards that have been pro-
posed by Mr. Lindaht, City Engineer of record, be utilized by the Planning
Department for planning purposes and that they indicate that tt,:se
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minimums are restrirted for one -Flory operations; motion was second by
Councilwoman Monroe.
Councilwoman Monroe made a substitute motion that we accept the standards
proposed, with an extra one foot added to each of the sidewalks and an
extra two feet added to the driveway, making a 58 foot setback from house
to house and a 78 foot setback from garage to garage on single -story pro-
jects; motion second by Councilman Kiselewski. The substitute motion was
unanimously adopted by the City Council.
COUNTY ENVIRONMENTAL
RESOURCE MANAGE-
MENT DEPARTMENT _It was the concensus of the City Council that the Mayor write a letter to
Palm Beach County re: Country's Resource Management Department indicating
the City of Palm Beach Gardens will handle their own environmental issues.
EMS BY THE PUBLIC
FOR ITEMS NOT ON
THE AGENDA
BARBARA ALFREDSON
ITEMS BY THE MAYOR
AND CITY COUNCIL
Ms. Barbara Alfredson, 385 Gardens Boulevard, Palm Beach Gardens, Florida,
addressed the City Council expressing her opposition to proposed develop-
ment of the area known as "Lake Catherine ". Ms. Alfredson stated an orga-
nization has been formed known as Concerned Citizens to Save Lake
Catherine.
COUNCILMAN
KISELEWSKI In response to Councilman Kiselewski, Mayor Martino stated he will submit
to the City Council revisions to the existing Sign Code in approximately 4
weeks.
COUNCILWOMAN
S)NROE Councilwoman Monroe stated she met with staff and Team Plan re: Master
Landscape Plan, discussing some of the costly issues. Once c :,c am?;,dments
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have been ❑iat�t it wiii oe brought back before the City Council for their
review.
COUNCILMAN RUSSO Councilman Russo requested the City write a letter to our Congressmen re:
construction of sound barriers along I -95.
Councilman Russo also requested the City Council consider a Fire Impact
Fee Ordinance in the near future, before the legislature limits additional
impact fees.,
Councilman Russo stated he has received complaints from residents re:
speed of trains, with signalization coming down too late, and requested
this problem be investigated.
MAYOR MARTINO Mayor Martino congratulated the Recreation Department, the Village of
North Palm Beach and the Gardens Mali on the successful July 4th celebra-
ti on.
RESOLUTIONS
RESOLUTION 42,1989 Per a consensus of the City Council, the Acting City Clerk read, by title
only, Resolution 42, 1989, approving a salary for the Chief of Police,
appointed 611189 via Resolution 30, 1989.
Resolution 42, 1989, was unanimously approved by the City Council.
RESOLUTION 43,1989 Bristol Ellington of the City's Planning and Zoning Department addressed
the City Council re: Resolution 43. 1969, creation of a PUG on 34.182 -acre
"Parcel 3" on the Master Plan for JDM PCD, created 5/18/89 via Ordinance
8, 1989, proposed to consist of 66 single- family detached homes. Mr.
Ellington stated the Planning and Zoning Commission unanimously recom-
mended approval of this project with the conditions that the street t:-ee
planting program be incorporated into the homeowner's documents and that
the petitioner come back before the City Council for approval of signs.
Mr. Hank Skokowski, authorized agent for Hansen - Florida Properties,
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addressed the City Council re: Parcel 3, briefly outlining proposed plans.
Per a concensus of the City Council the Acting City Clerk read, by title
only, Resolution 43, 1989.
Resolution 43, 1989, was unanimously approved by the City Council with the
conditions requested by the Planning and Zoning Commission.
The C'ty Council requested the Building Official be informed that no acti-
vity is to take place in the JDM PCD until the letter of credit has been
received by the City.
RESOLUTION 44,1989 Mr. Ellington of the City's Planning and Zoning Department addressed the
City Council re: Resolution 44, 1989, creation of a PUD on 31.202 -acre
"Parcel 5b" on the Master Plan for JDM PCD, created 5 /18/89 via Ordinance
8, 1989, proposed to consist of 69 single- family detached homes.
Mr. Ellington pointed out that this request was only for Parcel 5b and
did not include 5a. The City Council requested Resolution 44, 1989, be
amended to reflect Parcel 5b only. Mr. Ellington stated the Planning and
Zoning Commission recommended approval of this project with the conditions
that the street tree planting program be included in the homeowner's docu-
ments and that the oetitio,.:r come back before the City Council for appro-
val of signage.
Per a concensus of the City Council the Acting City Clerk read, by title
only, Resolution 44, 1989.
Resolution 44, 1989, as amended, was unanimously approved by the City
Council with the conditions requested by the Planning and Zoning
Commission,
SOLUTION 45,1989 Mr. Ellington of the City's Planning and Zoning Commmission addressed the
City Council re: Resolution 45, 1989, creation of a PUD on 1. 49 -acre
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"Parcel 26" on Master Plan for JDM PCO, created 5118/89 via Ordinance 8,
1989, proposed to consist of 5 single - family detached homes.
Mr. Ellington stated the Planning and Zoning Commission recommended appro-
val of this project with the conditions that there be a 25 foot setback
and the street tree planting program be incorporated into the homeowner's
documents.
Per a concensus of the City Council the Acting City Clerk read, by title
only, Resolution 45, 1989.
Resolution 45, 1989, was approved by the City Council with the conditions
requested by the Planning and Zoning Commission.
The City Council directed the Petitioner leave his plans with the Planning
® and Zoning Department so that he can come in to that Department to make
necessary revisions re: 25 foot setback condition.
RESOLUTION 46,1989 Mr. Ellington of the City's Planning and Zoning Department addressed the
City Cou„cii re: Resolution 46, 1989, creation of a PUD on 1.586 -acre
"Parcel 27" on the Master Plan for JDM PCD, created 5/18/89 via Ordinance
8, 1989, proposed to consist of 4 single - family detached homes. Mr.
Ellington stated the Planning and Zoning Commission recommended approval
of this project with the condition that the street tree planting program
be incorporated into the homeowner's documents.
Per a concensus of the City Council the Acting City Clerk read, by title
only, Resolution 46, 1989.
Resolution 46, 1989, was unanimously approved by the City Council with the
condition requested by the Planning and Zoning Commission.
AfiSOLUTION 47,1989 Mr. Ellington of the City's Planning and Zoning Commission addressed the
s
City Council re: Resolution 47, 1989, amending the 100.2 -acre "The
Gardens" regional shopping mall PUD (created 11/15/84 via Resolution 62,
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16.4, and dniended 5/1oi86 via Resolution 21, 1986), providing for the
sale /service of beer and wine for on- and off - premise consumption at
"Sbarros of the Gardens ", a food court tenant within "The Gardens"
shopping mall, 3101 PGA Boulevard, Palm Beach Gardens. Mr. Ellington
stated the Planning and Zoning Commission recommended approval of this
request, however, requested the approval be for on- premise consumption and
not off - premise consumption. The City Council agreed, and requested
Resolution 47, 1989, be amended to reflect this change.
Per a concensus of the City Council the Acting City Clerk read, by title
only, Resolution 47, 1989.
Resolution 47, 1989, as amended, was unanimously approved by the City
Council.
*SOLUTION 48,1989 Mr. Ellington of the City's Planning and Zoning Department addressed the
City Council re: Resolution 42, 1989, creation of a PUD on 24.122 -Acre
M -27 Tract of PGA National PCD, consisting of 209 zero -lot -line single
family units. Mr. Ellington pointed out the plans have been amended to
reflect 204 zero - lot -line single family units. Mr. Ellington further
stated the motion to recommend approval of this project failed before the
Planning and Zoning Commission by a vote of 2 -2.
Mr. Hank Skokowski of Urban Design Studio, authorized agent for Channing
Corporation, addressed the City Council re: Resolution 48, 1989, reviewing
proposed plans.
The City Council expressed concerns with the long narrow streets, lack of
openness, forcing children to play in the streets. The petitioner agreed
with the thoughts of the City Council and stated he would revise plans.
The City Council will review this project with the revisions at their
Regular Meeting of August 3, 1989.
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*SOLUTION 49,1989 Mr. Ellington of tn, 'City's Planning and Toning Department addressed the
City Council re: Resolution 49, 1989, approval of Site Plan for "Sizzler
Restaurant ", to be located within Tract 8 of "The Promenade" shopping
center (f /k /a "Gardens East Plaza "), created 6/18187 via Resolution 44,
1987. Mr. Joe Remsa, authorized agent for Mayflower Restaurants, Inc.,
discussed elevations for the proposed restaurant.
The City Council expressed their concern that the elevations and proposed
materials did not conform to what was used in the shopping center, and
that was a condition for approval. Mr. Remsa stated he was not aware of
these condition:;, however, agreed to revise his plans and present them to
the City Council at a future date.
RESOLUTION 50,1989 Per a concensus of the City Council the Acting City Clerk read, by title
® only, Resolution 50, 1989, execution of Agreement between the School Board
of Palm Beach County and the City to permit Palm Beach Gardens Community
High School's use of the City's Community Swimming Pool for practice and
meets frc;m 9/5/89 through 11/19/89.
Resolution 50, 1989, was unanimously approved by the City council.
ORDINANCES
ORDINANCE 16,1989 Mayor Martino declared the Public Hearing open, which was duly advertised
6/22/89 and held on the intent of Ordinance 16, 1989, creating Chapter
100A of the City's Code of Ordinances, providing for "Safe Neighborhood
Improvement" District.
There being no comments from the puhlic, Mayor Martino declared the Public
Hearing closed.
After a discussion of Ordinance 16, 1989, the Acting City Clerk was
directed to make the following amendments to the Ordinance:
Add to Section 2. "No Safe Neighborhood Improvement Plan shay: incorporate
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pub' right- ef -ways ur ;mr,ruvements.
"All plans shall provide that official City vehicles shall have access
on private streets therein."
"A Safe Neighborhood P1en shall be approved by Resclutl6n. Prior to
consideration of adoption of such Resolution a notice shall be placed in a
newspaper of general circulation notifying the public that a Hearing will
be held at the date, time and place, at least 15 days prior to such con-
sideration. Further, at all maJor entrances to the area under con-
sideration a sign, 3' x 3' maximum, designating such area is under con-
sideration to establish a Safe Neighborhood Improvement Plan, and
providing a telephone number as such person may call for information; such
sign shall be posted at least 15 days prior to consideration of such plan.
Final approval of the City Council shall not be given until such Plan has
been approved by not less than Sixty (60 %) percent of all owners of real
property contained within the District, whether or not such persons are
members of the Property Owners' Association."
Per a unanimous vote of the City Council the Acting City Clerk read, by
title only, on second and final reading, including amendments, Ordinance
16, 1989.
Ordinance 16, 1989, was unanimously adopted by the City Council.
ORDINANCE 17,1989 Mayor Martino declared the Public HearinS open, duly advertised 6/22/89,
which was held on the intent of Ordinanance 17, 1989, creating a Property
Owners Association Neighborhood Improvement District in the City pursuant
to Section 163.508, Florida Statutes, as amended, to be known as
Steeplechase Neighborhood improvement District.
There being no comments from the public, Mayor Martino declared the Public
Hearing closed.
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The _;zy Cowocii uirecteu the City Clerk to fill in "Ordinance 16, 1989,"
in the blank in the second line of paragraph 2. The City Council further
directed the City Clerk to remove the last sentence of of Section 6. from
Ordinance 17, 1989, as it had been added to the enabling ordinance,
Ordinance 16, 1989.
Per a unanimous vote of the City Council the Acting City Clerk read, by
title only, on second and final reading, noting amendments, Ordinance 17,
1989.
Ordinance 17, 1989, was unanimously adopted by the City Council.
ORDINANCE 18,1989 Mayor Martino declared the Public Hearing open, which was duly advertised
6/1/89 and 6/22/89, and recessed from the Regular Meeting of 6115/89, and
held on the intent of Ordinance 18, 1989, amending the 44.247 -acre
"Gardens Hunt Club" PUD, f /k /a "Northridge ", on the east side of Gibson
Road, north of Northlake Boulevard, providing for, on the north property
tine, a chain link fence with a hedge, in lieu of the already - approved
decorative concrete block wall /chain link fence,
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 and final reading, Ordinance 18, 1989.
Ordinance 18, 1989, was unanimously adopted by the City Council.
ORDINANCE 19,1989 Mayor Martino declared the Public Hearing open, which was duly advertised
6/22/89, and held on the intent of 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, inclusive.
There being no comments from the public, Mayor Martino declared the Public
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Hearing closed.
Per a unanimous vote of the City Council the Acting City Clerk read, by
title only, on second and final reading, Ordinance 19, 1989.
Ordinance 19, 1989, was unanimously adopted by the City Council.
ITEMS FOR DISCUSSION
ADMIRALTY II The petitioner was not in attendance to discuss amending the "Admiralty
1111 PUD, created 12/17/87 via Ordinance 15, 1987, providing for the
installation of a video satellite dish at Radisson Hotel. This item will
be place on the 7/20/89 City Council agenda.
ABANDONMENT &
VACATION OF ROAD-
WAYS & PLATS WITHIN
JDM PCO.
Attorney Raymond Royce, authorized agent for Hansen- Florida II
Aft
vp
Corporation,
addressed the City Council re: abandonment and vacation
of
roadways and
plats within the JDM pCD, created 5118/89 via Ordinance
8,
1989. After
a brief discussion, whereby the City Attorney informed
the
City Council
there were no precedents where payment was made to the
City
for abandonment rid vacation of roadways, the City Council directed
the
City Attorney to prepare the necessary documents.
MERGING OF SITE
PLAN AND APPEARANCE
REVIEW COMMITTEE &
PLANNING AND ZONING
COMMISSION The City Attorney was directed to prepare an Ordinance merging the Site
Plan and Appearance Review Committee with the Planning and Zoning
Commission, to consist of 7 regular memner° and 2 alternate members, for
the City Council's review.
APPOINTMENT OF
SSISTANT CHIEF
POLICE FOR
THE CITY After a brief discussion, the City Manager was directed to suhrnit recom-