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Home My WebLink AboutMinutes Council 041687,J CITY COMCIL REGULAR MEETING a CITY OF PALM EIEACH GARDENS APRIL 16, 1987 The Regular 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 at the Municipal Complex, 10500 North Military Trail, Palm ";r�ens, Florida; and opened with the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag. POLL CALL:. The City Clerk called the roll, and present were: Mayor Feeney, Vice Mayor Martino, Councilman Aldred, Councilman Kls- Iewski, and Councilwoman mbnroe. APPROVAL OF MINUTES The minutes of the Regular Meeting of 412187 and the Workshop Meeting of A19187 wcrc approved as amended. SMS BY CITY MANAGER REPAIR /RESURFACING OF CITY TENNIS COURTS The City Council, upon recommendation from the City Manager, unanimously approved awarding the bid for the repair /resurfacing of the City's tennis courts to ATC Accurate Tennis Courts of Boca Raton in the amount of $16,912 ($13,431 for 8 courts and $3481 for 2 public courts) to be taken from Council Continacney. AUTD'MTIC PERSONNEL LIFT The City Council, uoon reconmendat.'on from the City Manager, unanimously approved awarding tht} old for an Automatic Personnel Lift (Electric- Powered Telescopic rinrk Platfurm) to Safety Dream in the amount of $3436, to be taken frm, AcP:ount Number 14- 64.40. CIrY COUNCIL REGULAR WETING, 4116187 PA GE 2 LPGRADt OF A&VIO SYSTEM IRW The City Manager stat,yl we have a new microphones system; however, the +fireless mike, is needed for the podium, and a microphone needs to be supplied for the City Clerk. ThN City Vanagor stated he has received a bid for this work in the amount of $1842 50. The City Council unanimously approved the City Manager have the necessa.y work ;fens :, t.ne a°ounc a` $1641.50 to be taken from Council Cont,rgency. REPORTS COUNCILMAN !"_riRED Councilman Aldred reported the Palm Beach Countywide Plannloq Council will meet tomorrow at 2:00 P.M. VICE MAYOR MARTIAU Vice Mayor Martino reported attending a feeting of the City's Planning and Zoning Commission on Tuesday and stated the Advisory Committee for the North County Airport met and will meet agair on May 11th. COUNCILMAN KISELEWSKI Councilman Kiselewski reported attending a meeting of th= Solid Waste Authority yesterday. Councilman Kiselewski stated he attended a meeting of the Metropolitan °fanning Organization this morning. This afta::oon Councilman Kiselewski and Mr. Orr attended a meeting at Palm Beach County re: thoroughfare plan. COUNCIL OMAN WNROE Councilwoman Monroe reported attending a m.,eting of the Palm, ru?rmi,sien this afternoon re: thoroughfare plan_ COUNCILMAN KISELEWSKI Councilman Kiselewski stat -d the County rornnission is now talkinq about 5- laning Military Trail while air Comorhensive Land Use Plan states 4 lanes. Councilman Ki5elewski rs:questPd the City Attorney research whether 0 the County can violate our Comprehensive Land Use Plan. CITY COWCIL REGULAR A£ETING, 4116187 PACE 3 W50LUTIONS SOLUTION 14, 87 Per the oencurrencr , -f the City Council the City Clerk re-!-4, by title only, Resolution 14, I987, appointing Mr. Jim Brawner a member of the Beautification and Environmental Committee. Resolution 24, 1987, was unanimously approved. RESOLUTION 15, 1987 + Per the concurrence of the City Council the City Clerk read, by title only, Resolution 15, 1987, reaDpointing /appointing members to the Merit System Board. Daniel F. Cainey, Carolyn Rawlins and Meyer Cesner were reappointed members; Tom Richardson was appointed a member; and Richard S. McLcod was apuuloted an alternate member. Resolution 15, 1987, was unanimously approved. RESOLUTION 28, 1987 Per the concurrence of the City Council the City Clerk read, by titre only, Resolution 28, 1987, appointing Mr. .lames E. Murphy a member to the Board of Trustees of the Firemen's Retirement Trust Fund. The City Manager stated Mr. Murphy is not a resident of Palm Beach Gardens, however, after researching the statute it was determined he did not need co be a resident. Resolution 28, 1987, was unanimously approved. RESOLUTION 30, 1987 Mr. A. J. VOrdt', cPChjt t•h d,ld iuthJl'iZed 8*Prit ff3 wi t.,- �f.:r •tis�0 the rouncil s atinc they planner' to integrate the in the front of the store and plan to add e planters in the sidewalk areas. Councilman Kiselewski requested the architect relay to Winn -Dixie that the Council would appreciate them keeping their area rlNan. The vegetation will have an in- ground sprinkler system. The City Council expressed con - cern with customers parking in front of Winn -Dixie in the firelane. CI'T'Y COUNCIL REGUL4R METING, 4116187 PAGE. 4 stating there is pct a canal 7ehind Jacobson's; however, there is a ttrr,_ belt. He further stated Oakbrook Square made a commitment to thw resi- dents of the area that they would maintain the side of the fence facing their area, and in addition they are responsible for waintaining and I rimming the trees. It was decided Winn-Dixie would be responsible for the maintenance of the ,,),enters and for tr;& r, -,•,sh immediately in front of the sr ^ -e; the planters shall have 80% of live coverage of some type of green plant to be rnted on the prints by the Building Official through our City Forester; there will be inground planters in the area being created by the architect of the new paved area immediately in front of the ;':nre, to be curbed, and to contain at least one tree In each corner to be at least ten foot in height with the nc _-essary shrubbery. Per the concurrence of the City Councll,the City Clark read, by title only, Resolution 30, 1987, for the expansion of the "Winn- Dixie" grocery store within the shopping center on the southeast corner of Military Trail and Northlake Boulevard. RESOLUTION 31, 1987 Per the concurrence of Ltre City Council the City Clerk read, by title only, aesolution 31, 1987, for the expansion of "Jacobson's" Department Store within "Oakbrook Square" on the northeast corner of PGA Boulevard and U.S. Highway ?1. The Council was given information re: sound level from the 7)ollno tower. The e-�titioner disc'fssed the plans for landscaping around the back of Jacobson's and the view from the residen- tial area, Mr. MacTell, 4386 Fuscia Circle, Palm Beach Gardens, addressed the Council stating there is pct a canal 7ehind Jacobson's; however, there is a ttrr,_ belt. He further stated Oakbrook Square made a commitment to thw resi- dents of the area that they would maintain the side of the fence facing their area, and in addition they are responsible for waintaining and I rimming the trees. CITY COUNCIL REGULAR 14:ETING, 4116187 PAGE 5 The petitioner agreed to plant Carrotwood Trees 30 ft beyond the store (in so the rear) on both sides of the building. The potitoner alsn stated Jacobson's would be responsible for the maintenance of the trees. Resolution 31, 1987, was unanimously .approved. RESOLUTION 32, 1987 Per the concurrence of the City Council the City Clerk read, by title fn,y, Resolution 32, 1987, endorsing proposed referendum question of Palm Beach Junior College, enabling the expansion of their facilities. The City Council acknowledged a letter from Dr. Gerson, stating that monies woula not be used for future i43intenance but for capitii facilities. Peso.'.E:tion 32, 1987, was unanimously approved. RESOLUTION 3.. 1987 Per the concurrence of the City Council the City Clerk read, by title only, Resolution 33, 1987, encouraging Florida Atlantic University to locate a facility at the Palm, Beach Junior College north campus. Resolution 33, 1987, was unanimusly approved. ORDINANCES ORDINANCE 4, 1987 Mayor Feeney declared the Public Hearin} oo,-r, which was duly advertised April 1, 1987, and held on the intent of Ordinance 4, I987, enacting a Flood Damage Prevention Plan to conform with the National Flood Insurance Act of 1968, amended October I, 1986. There being no Como ^nts from the cublic, Mayor Feeney closed the Public Hearlog. r?y a unanimous vote of the City Council, th" City Clerk read on second and final reading, by title only, Ordinance 4, 1987. Ordinance 4, 1967, was unanimously adopted by the City Council. E CITY CVUYCIL REGULAR MEETING, 4116187 PAGE 6 ORDINANCE 6, ,987 By a unanimous vote of the City Council the City Clark read, on first �� re7ding, by titlr "w.: I, nrrilnenev F, 1987, amending Char* 153 of Title XV, Land Usage of the City's Code, by crpatinq a new Section 153.43A per- taining to when a permit 1s not required for tree removal. Ordinance 6, 1987, will be workshopped by the City Council at their mapting of April 7=, 19P' _GEMS FOR DISCUSSION ENHANCED 914 EMERGENCY SYSTEM FOR POLICE DEFART.- &ENT The City Many) of stated t!.c EmP,anced 911 Emergency System prints out on a screen the address of the emergency call. This way, If the person is not able to give an address, the dispatcher can dispatch a car to the listed address. The City Manager stated this would be a yelp to the Police Department, however, there were some draw backs. The City Manager stated the cost of the initial installation fee would be $40,000 with a monthly maintenance fee of $1700. The City Manager stated we would need two oecple in the Dispatch Area ftll time, so that the screen can be moni- tored, since the City would be liable once we had the system. The City Manager stated that to our knowledge, the City has not had any deaths directly attributed to the fact we have not had this system. The City !Mnager stated there it another pre,siog need in the Pnl1ce Department - a Cgnmunications System - that is more expansive then the Fnha ^ced 911 System. The City Manager stated that a communications system that would function properly would cost approximately $300,000. The City Manager stated there is a bill pending in ipgislation now that would prov ±de some funding for municipalities that have the 911 Enhanced ® Sys'evn that woulcl ps y ror the systems out of tax that will pav to keop the CITY comm REGULAR MEETING, 4116187 PAGE 7 systems activated. The City Manager recommended the City wait to see if 40 this bill passes to dpt^:rmtne whet the City should do. Vic- Mayor Martino complimented the Police Chief on the report he submitted to the City Council re: need for the 911 Enhanced System. It was the concensus of the Council that the communication system for [he Police Department be discussed a' tucl;et time and that the City wait for th., pending legislation re: 911 Enhanced System be Fore any decisions are made. AD.XIUR*ENT There being no further business to discuss, the meeting adjourned at 10:02 P.M. APPROVAL —� MFIY ENE1 VICE M4YOR 144RTIM COUNCILMAN ALDRED COUNCILMAN KISELEWSKI CUUNCILW4MAN MONROE __L,'WA E4: HIM7, 04C, CITY CLERK M.:.J