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WORKSHOP MEETING
CITY OF PALM BEACH GARDENS
AUGUST 18, 19b6
The MeeLiwj ui
une City Council Of Palm Beach Gardens, Florida,
was called to order by
Mayor Feeney 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
The City Clerk called the
roll and present were: Mayor Feeney. Vice Mayor
Martino, Councilman Aldred,
Councilwoman Monroe and Councilman Kiselewski.
ANNOUNCEMENTS
Mayor Feeney announced
there would be a meeting of the City's Planning and
Zoning Commission on Tuesday,
August 23, 1988, at 7:30 P.M.
CALL FOR BIDS
VEHICLE TOWING
CONTRACT
The ,olice Chief opened
and read the following bids received for a Vehicle
Towing Service Contract
as advertised 8/3188:
John's Towinc
- from $11.00/automobile to $41.00 /trucks.
$25.00 /hr for Class A wrecker up to
$45.00 /hr for Class B or C wrecker.
All -Time Towing
- $25.00 /automobile - $40.00 /trucks.
$25.00/hr for Class A wrecker
$50.00 /hr for Class B or C wrecker.
Kauff's Towing
- $35,.001automobile - $55.00 /trucks
$50.00 /hr for Clasc A wrecker
$90.00/hr for Class B or C wrecker.
Lyon's lowing
- $20.00 /automobile - $48.00 /trucks
$40.00 /hr for Class A wrecker
$60.00 /hr for Class B or C wrecker.
Lake Park Exxon
- $15.00 /automobile - $38.00 /trucks
$20.00 /hr for Class A wrecker
$40.00 /hr for Class B or C wrecker.
Per a unanimous vote of
the City Council the above bids were remanded to
the City Manager and Police
Chief for their review and recommendation.
PRESENTATIONS
IIANCY JEAN LAURIE
Mayor Feeney presented a
plaque of appreciation to Ms. Nancy Jean Laurie,
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Alternate Member of *he City's Planning and Zoning Commission 9/15/83 -
7/21/88.
HENRY MITCHELL
Mayor Feeney presented a plaque of appreciation to Mr. Henry Mitchell,
member of the City's Code Enforcement Board 11/20/80 - 7121/88.
FIRE CHIEF
EDWARD ARPANTS
Mayor Feeney made a presentation to Fire Chief Edward Arrants, employee of
the City fifteen years 8/16188.
ART IN PUBLIC
PLACES - CHAMBER
OF COMMERCE
Mr. Howard Ostrout, Co- Chairman of the Committee for "Art in Public
Places" by the Chamber of Commerce, addressed the City Council stating
they wished to work with the local governments in establishing ordinances
for art in public places. Mr. Ostrout gave a slide presentation showing
examples of art being displayed.
The City Clerk was directed to place ordinances re: art in public places
on a future City Council workshop agenda.
COMMENTS FROM THE
PUBLIC FOR ITEMS
NOT ON AGENnA
SAM CARSILLO
Mr. Sam Carsillo, resident of Palm Beach Gardens, addressed the City
Council with several concerns, including upkeep and revamping of the
Public Works yard, the need for a full time attorney, heliport at the
hospital, a City -owned library, trucks on Military Trail, and the ourchase
of Seacoast Utility.
LOU KLEIMAN
Mr. Lou Kleiman, Elm Street, Palm Beach Gardens, addressed the City
Council stating there was no speed limit signs on Military Trail, north of
PGA Boulevard on either side of the street. Mr. Kleiman also refererced
problems with traffic exiting RCA Boulevard at PGA Boulevard going west.
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The Police Chief informed the City Council that speed limit signs will be
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® installed on Mllita:� Trail, north of PGA Boulevard.
RESOLUTIONS
RESOLUTION 56,1988 Per a concensus of the City Council, Eckhard Bennewitz was chosen to serve
(as an alternate member to the City's Merit System Board and Mr. Tom
Richardson was appointed as a member.
RESOLUTION 57,1988 Per a concensus of the Citv Council, Mike Rosen was chosen to serve as a
member of the City's Planning and Zoning Commission.
RESOLUTION 61,1988 Attorney Raymond Royce, authorizd agent for Mr. Vincent J. Pappala, >.,
addressed the City Council re: signage and final landscaping plans for
"Admiralty II" PUO approved December 17, 1987, by Ordinance 17, 1987.
Attorney Royce briefly reviewed proposed plans.
The City Council requested the resolution approving these plans be amended
® to make a provision for the hotel chain sign lighting to be turned down at
a specific time in the evening, using the same verbage as the approval for
the Marriott Hotel. The petitioner stated he had no objections to
complying with suggestions made by the City Forester, except for the color
landscape around the lift station. The petitioner stated if this
landscaping died because of a severe frost, he would replace them. The
City Council had no further objections to tFi proposed plans.
ORDINANCES
ORDINANCE 29,1988 The City Manager stated the annexation of 596.14 acres, more or less,
within Section 31 -41 -43 and Section 32- 41 -43; and located, in general,
between the unincorporated subdivisions commonly known as "Cabana Colony"
& "Frenchman's Creek" and Alternate A -1 -A & Prosperity Farms Road, per the
petition of the John 0. & Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation, had been
® recessed until the meeting of September 1, 1988. Vice Mayor Martino has
met with residents of Cabana Colony, and t,,cy are willing to discuss the
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• possibility of annexation into the City. Vice Mayor Martino reported that
Mr. Sam Shannon of Palm Beach County was in attendance at that meeting and
informed the residents of Cabana Colony that it would be in their best
interest to annex into the City of Palm Beach Gardens. The residents of
Cabana Colnny requested the Public Heariig an Ordinance 29, 1388, be post-
poned 30 -60 days to allow them to meet and discuss annexation and possibly
submit an application for annexation to the City. The City Council Una-
nimously agreed with this request.
ITEMS VOR
DISCUSSION
NATE'S DELI Mr. John H. Bourassa of Nates Florida, Inc., addressed the City Council
re:' amending the 100.2 -acre "The Gardens" regional shopping mall PUD
(created 11/15/84 via Resolution 62, 1984, and amended 5/15186 via
Resolution 21, 1986) providing for the sale /service of beer and wine, for
on- and off - premise consumption at "Nate's Deli" proposed to be a food
court tenant (Section L located at the upper level of the mall) in Space
PL -219 of "The Gardens" shopping male, 3101 PGA Boulevard, Palm Beach
Gardens.
Mr. Bourassa also addressed the City Council re: variance to the distance
requirement of 7501 between alcoholic beverage vendors, providing for the
sla /service of beer and wine, for on- and off- premise consumption at
'Jag's Deli, at the same location.
The City Council requested additional information re: controls that will
be used to keep customers from taking drinks into the mall area outside
the food court. Mr. Bourassa stated he will have a written communication
or a presentation from the management of the mall detailing controls for
the food court.
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&HE COMEDY HOUSE Ms. Lynn Peterson, President of Galyn, Inc., addressed the City Council
re. ..udlfic,.tion 6,1 "Cui,ati.lonal uses" in the CG -1 (General Commercial)
Zoning District, providing for the retail sate /service of alcoholic
beverages, for on- and off- p„,emise consumption, at "The Comedy House ",
proposed to be located within "The harbour Shoppes" at 2401 PGA Boulevard,
Palm Beach Gardens.
Ms. Peterson also addressed the City Council re: a variance to the
distance requirement of 750' between alcoholic beverage vendors, providing
for the retail sale /service of beer and wine, for on- premise consumption
at the above location.
The City Council expressed concern re: parking and requested the City
Manager and the Building Official evaluate the parking for the Harbour
Shoppes to determine if there is sufficient parking to accommodate The
Comedy House. The City Council further requested the total number of con-
ditional uses and variances that have been approved for the Harbour
Shoppes, as well as how many restaurants were approved for that site.
FAIRWAY VILLAS PUD Mr. George Gentile, authorized agent for Sanatello Development Company.
addressed t. +e City Council re: creation of "Fairway Villas" PUD, propose'
to consist of 46 multi- family humes (23 duplexes) and be located within
9.22 -acre M -20 Tract of the PGA National PCO (site of "Arrowwood" multi-
family PUD, consisting of 56 townhouse units, approved 2/16184 by
Resolution 7, 1984). Mr. Gentile stated this project will be landscaped
exactly like the Eagleton project across the street. Mr. Gentile pre-
sented detailed elevations and colors.
The City Council expressed no objections or concerns with the proposed
plans.
*DJOURNMENT There being no further business to discuss, the meeting was adjourmed at
9:38 P.M.