HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes Council 090888 WorkshopPROCLAMATIONS
AMERICAN BUSINESS
WOMEN'S DAY Mayor Feeney read a proclamation proclaiming September 22, 1988, as
"American Business Womzn's Day ".
CONSTITUTION WEEK Mayor Feeney read a proclamation proclaiming September 17 -23, 1988, as
"Constitution Week ".
PRESENTATION -
PALM BEACH GARDENS
GATORS A member of the Palm Beach Gardens Gators thanked the City Council for
their generous donation that assisted them in their trip to Texas for a
tournament, where they placed 5th in the world; and presented a plaque and
picture of the team to the City Council.
COMMENTS FROM THE
PUBLIC
OAM CARSILLO Mr. Sam Carsillo, resident of Palm Beach Gardens, addressed the C,tv
CITY COUNCIL
WORKSHOP MEE'ING
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CITY OF PALM BEACH GARDENS
SEPTEMBER 8, 1988
The Wo"shop Meeting of the 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 roil 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 Code Enforcement
Board on Monday, September 12, 1988, at 7:30 P.M.; meetings of the
Planning and Zoning Commission and the Palm Peach Gardens Fire Department,
Inc. on Tuesday, September 13, 1988 at 7:30 P.M.; and of the Zoning Board
of Appeals and the Beautification and Cnvironmental Committee on
Wednesday, September 14, 1988, at 7:30 P.M.
PROCLAMATIONS
AMERICAN BUSINESS
WOMEN'S DAY Mayor Feeney read a proclamation proclaiming September 22, 1988, as
"American Business Womzn's Day ".
CONSTITUTION WEEK Mayor Feeney read a proclamation proclaiming September 17 -23, 1988, as
"Constitution Week ".
PRESENTATION -
PALM BEACH GARDENS
GATORS A member of the Palm Beach Gardens Gators thanked the City Council for
their generous donation that assisted them in their trip to Texas for a
tournament, where they placed 5th in the world; and presented a plaque and
picture of the team to the City Council.
COMMENTS FROM THE
PUBLIC
OAM CARSILLO Mr. Sam Carsillo, resident of Palm Beach Gardens, addressed the C,tv
CITY COUNCIL WORKSHOP MEETING, 9/8/82 PAGE 2
Coumrii re: severeI crnrr-ni, including the heliport at "c Palm Beach
Gardens Medical Center; stating the City Council raises were in order;
requesting that the Council meetings have a cut -off time of 11:00 P.M. and
only twice a month.
ITEMS FOR
DISCUSSION
ART IN PUBLIC
PLACES
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SOVEREL HARBOUR
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Mr. D-ve Miller, representing the Chamber of Commerce, addressed the City
Council re: the Council's consideration of an ordinance for "Art in Public
Places ".
It was the concensus of the City Council that the residents of Palm Beach
Gardens V.ould have the opportunity to vote on this item to determine if
they would like to be taxed to implem^.nt "Art in Public Places. It was
also the concensus of the City Council that an impact fee not be imposed
on developers to provide for "Art in Public Places ".
The City Council requested Mr. Miller meet with the City Attorney to work
out details of the ordinance.
Mr. Hank Skokowski of Urban Design Studio, authorized agent for Soveral
Harbour, addressed the City Council, reviewing modifications made to pro-
posed plans as a result of City Council requests in previous workshop
meetings. Mr. Skokowski pointed out the yacht club has been deleted from
the proposed plans. Mr. Skokowski stated the the total number of trips
per day resulting from the project has been reduced by 32% because of
overall modifications. The Council and the petitioner discussed parking
requirements and what was provided.
The City Council requested City staff to review requirements re: distance
of fuel tanks from structures.
Mr. Skokowski stated that the slips around the marina are present;y
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rr .ed. but the oa.r pian:, call for a "condominium" sale or these existing
slips. The City Council requested the petitioner color code the parking
spaces that are allotted 1`07 the Slips, hotel, restaurant, etc.
Several alternate plans were suggested to assist in meeting parking
requirements. Mr. Skokowski stated he would examine all suggestions and
present his ideas to the Council at the next meeting. Mayor Feeney stated
he did not approve of the 9' x 18' parking spaces in the parking garage
structure.
Attorney Stephen Mathison, representing the "Harbour Shoppes ", addressed
the City Council stating his client has met with Mr. Soverel and will con-
tinue to work towards a reasonaV a ingress and egress plan for the overall
site. Attorney Mathison stated Mr. Soverel has agreed to rcccr�l a docu-
ment with the Clerk of the Court specifying that no structures will be
actually constructed in the marina basin itself. Attorney Mathison stated
while additional meetings are needed, his client does endorse the plan
presented to the City Council,
Mr. Frank Calendar, co -owner of the "Riverhouse Restaurant ", addressed the
City Council stating he has had several meetings with Mr. Soverel, is
happy with the reduction of the density, and will continue to meet with
Mr. Soverel to work on the fine details. Mr. Calendar stated he has no
p °ob'ents with the project as presented, however, needs to workout the
details of the ingress and egress roadway.
ADJOURNMENT There being no further business to discuss, the Workshop meeting was
adjourned at 10:20 P.M.
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