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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes Council 081888 WorkshopCITY COUNCIL 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, CITY COUNCIL WORKSHOP MEETING, 8 /I8 /88 PAGE 2 • 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. ® The Police Chief informed the City Council that speed limit signs will be CITY COUNCIL WORKSHOP MEETING. 8/18/88 PAGE 3 ® 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 CITY COUNCIL WORKSHOP MEETING, 8 /19 188 PAGE 4 • 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. CITY COUNCIL WORKSHOP MEETING, 8116/88 PAGE 5 &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.