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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes Council 061688a iimi.22;3_1a�-' iclW_1M:lag l:utam U'I,iRs-i!>l�� _-t The Regular Meeting of the City Council of Palm Beach Gardens, Florida, was called to order by Mayor Feeney at 10:26 P.M., subsequent to a Workshop Meeting, in the Assembly Room of the Municipal Complex, 10500 North Military Trait, Palm Beach Gardens, Florida. Zram The Deputy City Clerk called the roll and present were: Mayor Feeney, Vice Mayor Martino, Councilman Aldred, Councilwoman Monroe and Councilman, discuss this further. Kiselewski. The minutes the Workshop Meeting June 2, 1988, of of were unanimously approved as amended. The minutes of the Regular Meeting of June 2, 1988, were unanimously approved as written. + The City Council voted unanimously to donate $2500.00 from the Council Contingency Account to the YA.A Girls Softball Tournament Team towards their trip to Fort Worth Texas for the National Tournament. ilia, e The City Manager stated he gave each Council member a copy of the contract with Forbes Labor Relations Service for negotiations, regwe,�ting a retainer fee of $4800.00. The City Council unanimously approved the expenditure of $4800.00 from Council Contingency as a retainer fee for labor negotiations. + In response to the City Manager, the City Council autnorized the City Manager to take the necessary steps to intervene with the purchase of AUL Seacoast Utilities at the Public Service Commission level. Councilwoman Monroe requested more information re: variation o° membership and weighted voting. The City Council will meet on a separate night to discuss this further. EKE Am +' + Councilman Kiselewski reported on a meeting of the Solid Waste Authority yesterday, and stated the people in the south end of the County were still waiting for a report from the County Commission telling them if hc. were uoing to have a dump in the south end. Councilman Kiselewski reported `he meeting of the Metropolitan planning Qrganizat.ion this morning was cancelled due to a lack of a quorum. : + Councilwoman Monroe reported the Site Plan and Appearance Review Committee has expressed concern re: traffic studies when there is re- development, or additional development on the side, as well as impact fees. Councilwoman Monroe stated the Committee is having trouble with a site at the northwest corner of Keating Drive and Northlake Boulevard where there is an existing Mobil station. The Committee expressed concern re: infringement on set- back so that the owner could double their capacity and add the grocery facility. The Committee expressed concern that the 25' green strip was not being followed. Councilwoman Monroe felt the Zoning Board of Appeals needed legal advice at their meetings. Councilwoman Monroe also pointed out the Zoning Board of Appeals is in need of members. e• + Vice Mayor Martino requested the City Council have a meting with all advi- sory boards to discuss policies. + Mayor Feeney reported he and the City Manager met with Larry Martin and George Witten, one of the principles of Juniper Investments, the firm that is buying Seacoast Utilities. It was suggested that this firm 'cold Public Hearings so that people could ask questions re: their intentions with .QTY, cat 1?A$E'3 AUk Seacoast Utilities and how it will be run. ITEMS 13Y MAYOR' ND Crr.Y. COUNCIL r In response to a request by Councilman Kiselewski, the C,ty Council will Teet June 23, 1S88, at 8:00 P.M. to discuss the draft of the revised sign code. =EWAN It was the consensus of the City Council to meet with the Recreation E %LgTIONS. Advisory Board to discuss the future of Recreation Programs in the City. Mayor Feeney also requested either the City take care of PGA Boulevard, or have this contracted out, stating the weeds are three and four feet high in some locations along PGA Boulevard. The City Manager was directed to make recommendations to the City Council on this problem. It was the con- census of the City Council to discuss the report from Team Plan at the meeting Thursday, June 23, 1988. Per the concensus of the City Council the Deputy City Clerk read, by title only, Resolution 46, 1988, providing for a two -year extension of the per- missible time for location of the temporary development /leasing signage approved July 3, 1986, by Resolution 29, 1986, for "The Gardens" regional shopping mall PUD (created 11/15184 via Resolution 62, 1984, and amended 5115/86 via Resolution 21, 1986). A motion was made and seconded, with a unanimous vote to deny Resolution 46, 1988. �+ Per the concensus of the City Council the Deputy City Cleric read, by title only, Resolution 47, 1988, appointing members to the Beautification and Environmental Committee, inserting the names of Betty Marks. Edward Bowers (j11WAKa111, list W axtillR:1Nldl:1aBiglemmam :1.1 EM E and :ci.:e; ,Icnauit. A motion was made and seconded with a unanimous vote to approve Resolution 47, 1988. Per the concensus of the C',ty Council the Deputy City Clerk read, by title only, Resolution 48, F9c "3, modification to the conditional uses in the CG -1 (General Commercial) Zoning District, providing for a "mechanized car wash" within a .233 -acre parcel located contiguous to the south of the "Gulf" service station on the southeast corner of Alternate A -1 -A and Lighthouse Drive at 9730 Alternate A -1 -A. A motion was made and seconded with a unanimous vote to table this Public Nearing until the City Council's Regular Meeting of July 7, 1988, at 8:00 P.M. OMMEENIM Per the concensus of the City Council the Deputy City Clerk read, by title only, Resolution 49, 1988, approval of the "PGA Resort Community Plat of Fagleton No. 211, a Replat of the "PGA Resort Community Plat of Eagleton" approved 8/13/87 by Resolution 59, -1987 (oroviding for a reduction from 136 to 133 one- /two -story zero - lot -line units within the "Eagleton" PUD created 1/15/87 by Resolution 2, 1987, on 28.6 acres of the M -33 Tract of the PGA National PCD). A motion was made and seconded with a unanimous vote to approve Resolution 49, 1988. 1ORD IN� i�'Eij��d►�iW94F:i:9 Mayor Feeney declared the Pub'ic Hearing open, which was duly advertised 6/1/88 and held on the intent of Ordinance 25, 1988, modifying the City's budget for the 1987/1088 Fiscal Year. There being no comments from the public, Mayor Feeney declared the Public Hearing closed. ETING `116/88, PA C T concluded a proposed annexation policy that had been taken several months to develop. The proposed policy to a substantial extent parallels the issues that have been included with discussions with the City. The Board felt it was important to remove the traffic performance standards and impact fees issues from this policy since the intention is to place these issues on the ballot in the November election for a charter amendment to impose these issues on a Countywide basis. The current issues remaining in the policy principally relate to service delivery. The Board also felt Per urarrirrcus voce of City Council the Deputy City Clerk read Ordinance 25, 1988, by title only, on second and final reading. A motion was made and seconded with a unanimous vote to adopt Ordinance 75, 1988. rye .:l "•:: Mayor Feeney declared the Public Hearing open, which was duly advertised 5,'25;33, 6;if38, 618i88 and 6/15/88, and herd on the intent of Ordinance 26, 1988, annexation of 2,254.88 acres, more or less, within Section 34- 41 -42, Section 3- 42 -42, Section 4- 42 -42, Section 5 -42 -42 and Section 33- 41 -42; and located, in general, between PGA Boulevard & north of Hood Road and the 0-18 Canal & the Florida Turnpike. The City Manager stated the subject annexation meets the requirements of Florida Statutes, Chapter 171.044, Voluntary Annexations, and does not develop enclaves. The City has exceeded the requirements of Florida Statutes by having a voluntary northern annexation study report prepared by Resource Engineer and Planning, Inc. dated May 26, 1988. Mr. Sam Shannon, Assistant County Administrator for Palm Beach County, addressed the City Council stating his comments at this time would oertain to Ordinance 26, 27, 28, and 29, 1988, on the agenda tonight. Mr. Shannon stated that two days ago the Board of County Coamissioners concluded a proposed annexation policy that had been taken several months to develop. The proposed policy to a substantial extent parallels the issues that have been included with discussions with the City. The Board felt it was important to remove the traffic performance standards and impact fees issues from this policy since the intention is to place these issues on the ballot in the November election for a charter amendment to impose these issues on a Countywide basis. The current issues remaining in the policy principally relate to service delivery. The Board also felt j�DMf 8dKe111� [N�e�:a:[Hel4.�,a��17;>sia[en that annexations shored not go forward if they create enclaves, finger areas or pockets until some type of agreement, preferably a signed Interlocal Agreement, with the local government had been entered into to cure those deficiencies within a reasonable period of time. Mr. Shannon stated the County had no objections to the annexation outlined in Ordinance 26, 1988, since there was an understanding that the Bonnet Lodge has a willingness to annex into the City. Mr. Shannon stated re: Ordinance 27, 1988, annexing 1,392.22 acres, the Board saw no legal defi- ciencies. Mr. Shannon stated re: Ordinance 28, 1988, annexing 755.97 acres, there were 4 potential legal deficiencies, however, it was his understanding that on 3 of the 4 areas substantial progress was being made to cure those deficiencies. The one area left unanswered is the KOA Campground at the corner of Hood Road and Alternate A -1 -A. It was deter- mined however, that if Ordinance 29, 1988, was not adopted this evening, that this would not cause a problem. Mr. Shannon stated Ordinance 29, 1988, the eastern most annexation of 596.14 acres, created a major enclave with "Cabana Colony ". Mr. Shannon stated he felt that all areas wes,. of the Intracoastal, south of Donald Ross Road and north of PGA Boulevard, should be part of Palm Beach Gardens. He stated one of the ways to accomplish this goal is for the City and County to jointly employ an inde- pendent consultant to begin going to these neighborhoods and residents to determine if there is an interest in becoming part of Palm Beach Gardens, and determine how the County and City could cooperatively work to assist in these goals. Mr. Shannon requested the City postpone ado..tion of Ordinance 28 and 29, 1988. There being no further comments from the Public, Mayor Feeney declared the Public Hearing closed. Per a unanimous vote of the City Council the Deputy City Clerk read, by ttt1Q ^n15, on srcc and' f".a: reading, Ordinance 26, 1988. A motion was made and seconded with a unanimous vote adopting Ordinance 26, 1988. 701E Mayor Feeney declared the Public Hearing open, which was duly advertised 125!CB, 611129, 5:3!28 and 5%13 ;5a, and held o, the intent of Ordinance 27, 1988, annexation of 1.392.22 acres, more or less, within Section 35- 41- 42,.Section 2- 42 -42; and located, in general, between PGA Boulevard & Hood Road and Alternate A -1 -A & the Florida Turnpike. There being no comments from the public, Mayor Feeney declared the Public Hearing closed. Per a unanimous vote of the City Council the Deputy City Clerk read, by title only, on second and final reading. Ordinance 27, 1988. A motion was made and seconded, referencing previous torments made by Mr. Sam Shannon of Palm Beach County, and the City Council voted unanimously to adopt Ordinance 27, 1988. Mayor Feeney declared the Public Hearing open, which was duly advertised 5125188, 6/1188, 6 /8 /88 and 6/15188, and held on the intent of Ordinance 28, 1988, annexation of 755.97 acres, more or less, within Section 25 -41 -42 and Section 36- 41 -42; and located, in general, between Hoou Road & Donald Ross Road and Interstate -95 & Alternate A -1 -A. There being no comments from the public, Mayor Feeney declared the Public Hearing closed. Per a unanimous vote of the City Council the Deputy City Clerk read, by title only, on second tnd final reading, Ordinance 28, 1988. A motion was made and seconded, referencing previous comments made by Mr. Is Sam Shannon of Palm Beach County, with the City Council unanimously voting � ill litlil�toil� :axell7 ®_[:�u1���1�[N •7i :fQ.. EM to adopt Ordinance 28. 1988. e'► Mayor Feeney declared the Public Hearing open, which was duly advertised 5125188, 6/1/88, 6/8/88 and 6/15/88, and held on the intent of Ordinance 29, 1988, annexation of 596.14 acres, more or less, within Section A03.OUR E�JT; APRRQVAL 31 -41 -43 and Section 32- 41 -43; and located, in general, between the unin- corporated subdivision commonly known as "Cabana Colony" & "Frenchman's Creek" and Alternate A -1 -A & Prosperity Farms Road. Per a unanimous vote of the City Council the Deputy City Clerk read, by title only, on second and final reading, Ordinance 29, 1988. A motion was made and seconded, referencing comments previous stated by Mr. Sam Shannon of Palm Beach County, with a unanimous vote by the City Council to postpone the Public Hearing on Ordinance 29, 1988, until September 1, 1988, in an effort to solve any possible legal deficiencies. There being no further business to discuss, the meeting was adjourned at 12:02 A.M. MAYOR FEENEY VICE MAYOR MARTINO r '4INDA KOSIER, DEPUTY CITY CLERK COUNCILMAN ALDRED COUNCILWOMAN MONROE COUNCILMAN KISELEW5KI