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CITY COUNCI!
WORKSHOP MEETING
CITY OF PALM BEACH GARDENS
SEPTEMBER 28, 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
*fie Municipal Complex, 1� "nrth Military Trail, Palm Beach Gardens,
Florida; and opened with "^ Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag.
ROLL CALL The Secretary called the roll, and present were: Mayor Martino,
Councilwoman Monroe, and Councilman Kiselewski. Vice Mayor Aldred and
Councilman Russo were absent due to previous commitments.
ANNOUNCEMENTS Mayor Martino announced there would be a meeting of the Recreation
Advisory Board on Tuesday, October 3, 1989, at 7:30 P.M. at the Community
Center.
ITEMS BY THE
CITY MANAGER
PUb'IC GOLF COURSE The City Manager stated he gave each member of the Council intormation he
received on o possible public golf course. The City Manager stated this
would be a revenue bond issue which would add additional recreational ame-
nities to comply with concurrency requirement under the Growth Manr,jament
Act. This item will be workshopped by the City Councii when more infor-
mation is available.
MAYOR The City Manager congratulated Mayor Michael Martino for receiving the
Community Appreciation Award this past Friday from the Northern Palm
Beaches Chamber of Commerce.
REPORTS uY MAiOR
AND CITY COUNCIL
COUNCILWOMAN MONROE Councilwoman Monroe reported attending a meeting of the Landscape and Tree
Preservation Ordinance Committee. Councilwoman Monroe stated this commit-
tee is making progress and should have something to presen� to Council
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befuce too iung.
ITEMS BY THE MAYOR
AND CITY COUNCIL
COUNCILMAN
KISELEWSKI
Councilman Kiselewski stated during the budget meetings he missed the
moving of the Code Enforcement from the City Clerk's Office to the City
Manager's Office. Councilman Kiselewski stated he had no objections to
this move, but requested information on how procedures were going to be
followed. The City Manager was requested to give a written report to the
City Council on how this operation will function.
MAYOR MARTINO
Mayor Martino introduced Mr. Joel Channing of the Channing Corporation.
Mr. Channing stated they have delayed getting the plat approval over a
Water Management easement, however, stated everything has been resolved.
The City Attorney stated plat approvals cannot be done at a workshop
meetings. It was the consensus of the City Council to approve the
Building Official issuing building permits for this project, however, to
hold the permits until the resolution approving the plat is adopted. T,e
City Council will consider a resolution to approve the plat for Tract M -27
of the PGA National PCD at their Regular Meeting of 10/5189.
ORDINANCES
ORDINANCE 29,1989 Attorney David Shaw, representing Golden Bear Associates, addrEssed the
City Council re: amendment to Golden Bear Plaza PUD, created 3/16/84 wia
Ordinance 7, 1984, amended 9 /1 /88 via Ordinance 33, 1988, to allow for (1)
additional major tenant identification signage on the existing chevron
stiaped sign wall; (2) signage for the Twon and Country Animal Hospital;
(3) construction of a chevron shaped sign wall to be located adjacent to
and north of the existing sign wall; and (4) extending the hours of opera-
tion for the Executive Dining Club from 10:00 P.M. to 12:00 M ^dnight -
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Monday through Thursday, 1:00 R.M. - Friday through Sunday, and 2:00 A.M.
for special events (e.g. New Year's Eve).
Attorney Shaw stated at the last meeting it was the concensus of the City
Council that the proposed sign was too cluttered. Attorney Shaw's client
was in agreement with the City Council and has amended his request to
allow fr,ir signs on each of the side walls of the existing chevron sign
and instead of providing an additional chevron sign wall the petitioner
requests four signs on the existing wall adjacent to the chevron sign.
This request is for a total of 12 identification signs instead of 16
signs.
Mayor Martino announced Ordinance 29, 1989, is scheduled for second
is reading and consideration of adoption on October 19, 1989.
ORDINANCE 30,1989 Attorney Raymond Royce addressed the City Council re: Ordinance 30, 1989,
rezoning of 85.92 acres from PDA & RH to PUD with the uses designated in
RS -2 and RM, and site plan approval for the construction of 298 dwelling
units (3.49 du's) and a 10.79 acre park (Lake Catherine) located 575 feet
north of Northlake Boulevard on the east and west side of MacArthur
Boulevard. Mr. Steve Godfrey, traffic consultant, addressed the Council
stating they have reviewed traffic flow in different areas as requested by
the City Council. Mr. Godfrey stated at the intersection of MacArthur
Boulevard and Northlake Boulevard it has been found that all vehicles did
clear when the traffic light turned green. The area of S.R. 811 and
Lighthouse Drive was studied turning a.m. and p.m. peak hours and it was
found that cars lined up for the traffic signal on Lighthouse would make
® it through the traffic light when it turned green, however, those lined up
on Holly Drive would not make it through the signal. The impratement that
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has been identified in the composite traffic analysis for the Intersection
of S.R. 811 and Lighthouse Drive suggests the addition of a right turn
lane on the west approach which helps that intersection. Mr. Godfrey
stated this project will add only a half a vehicle per signal cycle to
this intersection, and the improvements identified will more than compen-
sate for the impacts. Mr. Godfrey stated they spent most of their time at
the intersection of Lighthouse and MacArthur (4 -way stop) and stated the
morning and evening peak hours at this intersection operate very well,
with an average delay of 15 seconds or less for vehicles on all
approaches. At the time Howell Watkins Junior High lets out in the after-
noon there is a significant delay on the south approach, however, this
project will not significantly impact this intersection.
It was the concensus of the City Council to have the City Manager, City
Attorney, and any staff necessary, immediately begin exploring and
finalizing an interlocal agreement concerning the impact fees that will be
generated from this project so that �.hcy are all captured and spent in the
immediate areas of impact. The City has had preliminary discussions with
the County staff regarding the situation on Burns Road and the same
discussions should take place for this area. Mayor Martino, referencing
the pedestrian bridge, stated he has had conversations with the School
Board regarding this issue. While there are no commitments from the
School Board re: this issue, they are close to making a decision, if
creative financing takes place. The Council requested the petitioner
install a sidewalk on the entire west side of MacArthur Boulevard.
0 Attorney Royce stated the petitioner has McGinnis Testing Lab doing a
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watt sLLJy cnd t�, 'Pcelve a report in two weeks.
Attorney Royce presented plans for the baseball park, showing the
entrances, parking tot, bleacher locations and configuration of
ballfields. The control building will be two stories, however, the peti-
tioner has put a cap of $35,000 towards the construction. All fields will
be fenced. Between each ballpark there is a 8 foot sidewalk area, and the
petitioner will provide the irrigation system, with water being taken from
the C -18 Canal.
Councilman Kiselewski requested a cost estimate on laying pipes down for
future lighting if the Council decides to do so, to avoid having to dig
the area up ?t a later date. At the request of Councilwoman Monroe, it
was determined shade trees in the walkway area would be provided.
Mayor Martino declared that the Public Input Public Hearing was opened.
Mayor Martino recapped policy decisions made by the City Council, one
being a decision not to go out for referendum for the purchase of this
property. Mayor Martino read a letter received from the Palm Beach
County Commission, stating the Commission lacked the funds to purchase the
area at this time, however, offered to (1) include this purchase on the
countywide referendum proposed for 1990 or (2) a joint purchase with the
City of Palm Beach Gardens. A third decision that was discussed was the
possibility of a land swap for the granted acreage and a similar amount of
acreage on the west side of Lake Catherine. Mayor Martino announced there
were meetings re: the land swap issue and read a letter from the John D.
and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation, stating the granting of the 10+
is acre ballfield site south of the Junior High is conditioned upon the deve-
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lopment approval of the property across the street and the Foundation is
not interested in a swap of property. The Foundation felt that the 26+
acres that were to be left open was a generous offer and they were not
Interested in selling the property to another buyer.
Mayor Martino read a letter from Mr. Beville, President of the Concerned
Citizens to Save Lake Catherine, stating this group appreciates the oppor-
tunity to have represented the people of Palm Beach Gardens over the last
A months. Mr. Beville thanked the City Council on behalf of the residents
of the City for making Palm Beach Gardens the best it can be and stated
they will continue to monitor the site plan as it goes through the appro-
val process.
Mayor Martino thank the Concerned Citizens to Save Lake Catherine group
for their input in this project and thanked them for bringing issues to
the Council's attention regarding this area.
Mayor Martino requested comments from the public re: this proposed pro-
ject.
Mr. Sam Carsillo, 10063 Daphne Avenue, PBG, addressed the City Council re:
additional recreational facilities within the 10.79 acre park.
Ms. Mary Englet, 325 Riverside Drive, PBG, addressed the City Council, rc.
school impact.
Ms. Barb Alfredson, 385 Garden Boulevard, PBG, expressed her concerns that
the ballfields would be used for special events and the lake area remain
for uses similar to what it is used for today. Ms. Alfredson also
expressed concerns re: traffic.
Mr. Paul Cameron, r_sident of Palm Beach Gardens, expressed his concerns
re: environmental issues. Mr. Cameron referenced a letter received from
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Mr. ;rea Junes of the MacArthur foundation, suggesting Mr. Jones did not
have authority to make the statements made in that letter dated September
11, 1989.
Mr. Robert Wolferman, 340 Lighthouse Drive, PBG, addressed the City
Council expressing his concerns with traffic on Lighthouse Drive, and the
possibility of Lake Catherine being used for purposes that it is not used
for today. Mr. Wolferman also expressed concerns with U -turns occuring at
the intersection of Northlake Boulevard and MacArthur Boulevard, however,
Mr. Godfrey, Traffic Engineer, stated to date the County has not felt it
was necessary to post signs to stop this movement.
There being no further comments from the public, Mayor Martino declared
the Public Hearing closed.
The City Attorney stated the remaining issues for this project is a
drainage easement, whereby the City will eliminate one drainage easement
and receive another in return, and the dedication of Lake Catherine.
Mayor Martino stated the second reading and Public Hearing for Ordinance
30, 1989, is scheduled for October 19, 1989, and requested all issues be
resolved before that date. The City Manager requested, and the City
Council agreed, that all references to bicycle paths and Sidewalks to read
"pathways ".
Councilman Kiselewski did not feel it was a problem if there were 2 homes
with the same color built next to each other, and also felt that testing
the water one time in Lake Catherine now did not accomplish much.
Councilman Kiselewski felt the City Manager should contact Joyce
Environmental, who presently tests water in Palm Beach Gardens, to see if
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Lake Catherine could be included in their testing.
Mayor Martino will write a letter to Palm Beach County in response to
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their letter re: purchase of Lake Catherine, thanking them for their con-
sideration.
THE OAKS Raymond Royce, authorized agent, addressed the City Council re: rezoning
from PDA to PUD, with uses designated in RM (Residential Single- Family
District) and PO (Professional Office District) and Site Plan Approval for
the construction of 900 dwelling units and a 4 -acre office park, proposed
to be located on 239.49 acres located west of Prosperity Farms Road, bet-
weep RCA Boulevard and Burns Road.
Mr. Steve Godfrey, traffic consultant for the petitioner, addressed the
City Council, stating a composite study has been undertaken including all
projects proposed in this general area. Mr. Godfrey stated the major
needs and impacts related to this project is the four- laning of Burns Road
from Riverside Drive east to Prosperity Farms Road; right turn lanes will
be needed at Lighthouse Drive and S.R. 811; and Prosperity Farms Road,
which is programmed for construction beginning in June, 1990. Mr. Godfrey
discussed deeded right -of -way on 3urns Road.
Mayor Martino stated there have been meetings with City staff, petitioners
from various projects impacting Burns Road and County staff re: use of
impact fees and an Interlocal Agreement to insure the monies from these
impact fees are spent in this area. There is a need for a commitment from
projects impacting this is area for money to get this project off the
ground, and it was determined that these projects would be assessed $90
per unit to have design studies done. It has been determined through
® meetings with the County that because of the workload the County would
consider an Interlocal Agreement so the City and /or private sector could
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put these improvements in place. Mr. Godfrey suggested discussions begin
now with DOT re: the I -95 bridge over Burns Road. Mr. Godfrey stated that
1 -95 will be widened to 10 lanes in the near future and the City needs to
request that this bridge be altered to allow the widening of Burns Road at
the same time.
Mayor Martino requested the City Attorney and the attorney for the peti-
tioner meet to prepare an ordinance for first reading on 10/5189,
recognizing that there is a need for a lot more details to be worked out
re: traffic and Interlocal Agreements.
SIENA OAKS Attorney Raymond Royce, authorized agent for The Engle Group, addressed
the City Council re: site plan approval of the Siena Oaks PUD. Attorney
Royce stated there will be a meeting on Monday at 4:00 P.M. with the City
Manager and the School Board to discuss road situations for this project.
Attorney Royce stated the petitioner proposed no changes to the school
entranceway, however, the PTA for Allamanda Elementary School requested a
separate entrance for the project off Prosperity Farms Road with comple-
tely separate vehicular access to the school. The School Board requested
the developer provide a nature study area adjacent to the school, however,
Attorney Royce questioned whether the City would like the park and the
responsibilities for maintenance. Mayor Martino felt the City Council
should rely on decisions made by the Advisory Boards unless the City
Council feels it is absolutely necessary to make changes. It was the con-
census of the City Council that the City be involved somewhat in the
passive park /nature study area. The City Council, after expressing their
® desires, directed staff to negotiate the park and roadway issues for this
project with the developer and the School Board. The City Council will