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C ITY COUNCIL
REGULAR MEETING
CITY OF PALM BEACH GARDENS
MARCH 5, 1987
The Regular Meetinq of the City Council of Palm Beach Gardens, Florida,
was called to order by Mayor Aldred at 8:00 P.M., in the Assembly Room at
Cne municipal Complex, 10500 North Military Trail, Palm Beach Gardens,
Florida; and opened with the PIedge of Allegiance to the Flag.
ROLL_ CALL: The City Clerk called the roll, and present were: Mayor AIdred,
Vice Mayor Feeney, Councilman Martino, Councilman Kiselewski, and
Councilwoman Monroe.
APPROVAL OF
MINUTES The minutes of the Regular Meeting of February 19, 1987, and the Workshop
Meeting of February 26, 1987, were unanimously approved as written.
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ANNOUNCEMENTS Mayor Aldred announced there would be a meeting of the Planning and Zoning
Commission on Tuesday, March 10, 1987, at 7:30 P.M; on Wednesday, March
I1, 1987, at 7 :30 P.M., the Beautification and Environmrntal Committee
will meet; and on Wednesday, March 11, 1987, at 7:30 P.M., the Zoning
Board of Appeals will met.
ADMINISTRATION OF OATHS THE OATHS OF OFFICE TO MICHAEL MARTINO, DICK ALDRED AND DONALD
KISELEWSKI, ELECTED TO CITY COUNCIL GROUPS ! 3 and 5 SEATS RESPECTIVELY, W..RCH 1987 THROUGH
MWLH,
The City Clerk administered the oath, of off,ce to Michael Martino, Dick
Aldred and Donald Kiselewski elected to City Council Groups 1. 3, ano 5
seats respectively for March, 1987, through March, 1990.
PRESENTATION TO W. FRED DAVIES, PRESIDENT, IN RECOGNITION OF PBGYAAIS &VNETARY DONATION rO
lMPROtiMENTS
• Mayor Aldred presented a plaque of appreciation to Mr. Fred Davies,
President of Palm Beach Gardens Youth Athletic Associatlnn, in recognitton
of PBGYAA15 monotary donation of $11,00(' to the City for the improvement
of the recreational parks.
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ORDINANCES:
DINANCE 2, 1987 Attorney Raymond Royce, authorized agent for Foundation Land Company,
acas.,essnd cne Counci) displaying a conceptual map of the property showing
the exact location and the planned uses. Attorney Royce stated the plans
propose a development in three sections that would come back be`rre the
Council when there were specific Site plans. Attorney Royce added on the
South end there would be a shopping center expansion; apartments or
elderly housing consisting of 202 dwelling units or 170 dwelling units and
EO bed skilled nursing facility for the middle section of the property;
and the northern third would consist of 248 apartment units. The overaII
density would not exceed 10 units per acre, the maximum allowed in the PCD
zoning district.
Mayor Aldred declared the Public Hearing open, which was duly advertised
Fehruary 18, I987, and held on the intent of Ordinance 2, 1987, rezoning
77.358 acres located between Alternate A -1 -A & Gardens East Drive and
Burns Road & Lighthouse Drive to PCD - Planned Community District, which
would permit _esidenti.aI usage on 45.003 acres and commercial usage nn
32.355 acres.
Mrs. Ruth Winslow, 31106 Meridian South, requested information on entran-
ces to the proposed site. Mrs. Winslow was shown conceptual entrances,
at thifi `ime.
The City Council requested residents within 300 feet cf this pro,;,,.--: '
notified by 1pcter for each Publir. Hearinq co vpring the PUDs th.it will be
presented for this project. The City Council determinerf the optitioner
will provide the City Clerk with adriressed, starroed envpinoes for each
notice of Public Hearing to be mailed to residents within r�1' feet of this
property. fhr= City Attorney was requested to draft an Ordinance to
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require all developers of a PCD to provide iddressed, stamped envelopes
for needed mailings to be approved at the March 19, 1987, City Council
Regular Meeting.
There being no further comments from the public, Mayor Aldred declared the
public hearing closed.
The Council requested the City Attorney add mailing requirements to
,3rrnin;nce 2, 1987. The City Attorney stated, and thv City Council agreed,
Ordinance 2, 1987, would be amended as follows: Section 3. become section
4.; Section 4. become Section 5. section 3. will read as follows: The
developer prior to any required public hearing on a Planned Unit
Development provided herein, shall furnish to the City Clerk envelopes
addressed to all persons owning property Within 300 feet of such proposed
PCD, properly stamped, at least ten (10) days prior to the date
established by the City Clerk for mailing thereof. The Council also
qW requested a correction on page two of this Ordinance, line 2, changing
"integral" t7 "internal ".
By a unanimous vote of the City Council, the City Clerk read on second
and final reading, by title only, Ordinance 2, 1987, as amended.
Ordinance 2, I98:, was unanimously adopted by thA City Council.
ORDINANCE 3,_1987 By a unanimous vote of the City Council the City Clerk read on first
reading, by only, ci•Lii„ance .s, 1987. The City Council will cnneid -r
adoption of Ordinance 3, 1987, at their Regular Meeting of April 2, 1987.
REORGANIZATION
APPOINT,WNr OF
TEMPORARY CHASRMAN
TO ELECT A MAYOR
AND VICL_ MAYOR The Council unanimously voted Mayor Aldred be appointed Temporary Chairman
0 to elect a Mayor and Vice Mayor.
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APPOINTMENT OF
}.3 AND VICE
rh- City Council unyr�,.n „slv appointed Dick Feeney as Mayc: dnd Michael
Martino as Vice Mayor of the City of Palm Beach Gardens from March 12,
.1987, to March, 1988.
APPOIN-tt -*NT OF
rWO DEPUTY
TREASURERS fhe City Council unanimously appointee Councilwoman Linda Mon_oe and
Councilman Dick Aldred as Deputy Treasurers from March 12, 1987, to March,
1988-
APPOINTMENT OF
A CHAIRMAN
PRO -TEM _ The City Council unanimously appointed Councilman Dnnaid Kisclawski as
Chairman Pro -Tom in the absence of both the Mayor and the Vice Mayor from
March 12, 1987, to March, 1988.
RESOLUTION 21,
7 Per the concurrence of the City Council the City Clerk read, in entirety,
Resolution 2I, 1987, appointing Dick Feeney as Mayor and Michael Martino
as Vice Mayor of the City of Palm Beach Gardens.
Resolution 21, 1987, was unanimously adopted by the City Council.
:', 0LJJT IVN 22,
1987 Per the concurrence of the City Council the City Clerk read, by title
only, Resolution 22, 1987, setting forth those persons who are authorized
to sign and countersign City checks.
Resolution 22, 1987, was unanimously adopted by the City Council.
ITEMS BY THE
CITY MANAGER
AWARDING OF BID
FOR 25 -YARD
GARBAGE PACKER The City Manager recommended the bid for one 25 -yard garbage packer to be
used by the Public Works Department be awarded to Waste Equipment Lpasinp
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in the amount of $64,610.00. the City Manager stated he will request,
for the same bid mire, to substitute a 210 Cat 3208 instead of a diesel,
and to sat a delivery date at 70 days. The City Council unanimously
approved the purchase of one 25 -yard garbage packer from waste Equipment
Leosing in the amount of 064,610.00. Since this is a lease purchase
agreement, there is no account number.
LIJWL) TER
EQUIPMENT The City Manager stated additional computer equipment is needed by the
City, which would amount to $19,345.00. This equipment will be used in
the Building Department to be used for the Building Permits and
Occupational Licenses. The City Council unanimously approved the purchase
of additional computer equipment in the mount of $19,345.00 to be taken
from Account # 01- 60.00.
ACOUSTICS IN
rnUNCIL CuAMBEP.S The City Manager stated, at the Council's request, he has received a bid
for improving the acoustics in the Council Chambers, for a total amount of
$8,03I.00. The City Manager stated this amount would provide the room
with acoustical material needed, lapel microphones, work on the air con -
ditiening unit and installation of additional acoustical material. The
City Council unanimously approved the acoustical repairs and equipment for
the Council Chambers in the amount of $8,031.00 to be taken from Council
Contingency. Vice Mayor Feeney requested the City Man�-gcr research the
purchase of a monitor and VCR for the, Council Chambers so that developers
could film sites to present to the Council.
7 NIS COURTS The City Manager stated the City has been reviewing the condition of the
tennis courts. The City Manager stated one court has been closed until
repairs have been made, however, there are two courts that need repairs
now. It was the concensus of the City Council to have all 8 courts
repaired and resurfaced, closing down 4 courts at one time, -s-, thv.n begin
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a cycle of maintenance after the courts are completely repaired. The City
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Council unanimously approved the City Manager enter into a contract with
V Ffarrfrlves to do all a ,.aunts courts, repairing sink holes ±:. Court a and
7, on a basis of splitting the work into two even Increments, not to
exceed .17,000.00, to be taken from Council Contingency.
NEW ,"IRE
TRUCK The new fire truck will be delivered Friday or 5undav, and will be sta-
ti6nea at the Campus Drive Sub - station when It Is r;ompleted.
REPORTS
VICE MAYOR FEENEY Vice Mayor Feeney reported on discussions that have taken place at the
Board of Directors meetin; at Palm Beach Gardens Medical Center. The
hospital is having trouble hiring a neurological surgeon due to the high
cost of malpractice insurance. The hospital has requested emergency ser-
vices to take all head injury patients directly to St. Mary's hospital.
Vice Mayor Feeney stated if a head injury patient is bruught to Palm Beach
Gardens Medical Center, they will stabilize the patient then take them to
Northwood Hospital in Ft. Lauderdale.
ITEMS BY Tt,E
MAYOR ANC COUNCIL
, -VCIL, fAN
MARTINO Councilman Martino equested the Mayor schedule, as soon as possible, a
m9eting with the Recreation Advisory Committee.
Councilman Martino stated there are two ballfields at the new "Gardens
Park" that are not lighted, and requested the City Manager be authorized
to advertise for bids to have these fields lit. The City Council unani-
mously authorized the City Manager to come up with bid specifications for
the lighting of two ballfields at "Gardens Park ".
In response to Councilman Martino, the City Manager stated he has ,
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requested plans for the renovation of the bath room facilities at Plant
Drive Park.
C,': 11orc1fn, sCnLe4 be is concerned with the school boundaries issui
that has surfaced. Councilman Martino would like the C;ty Council to
consider a re-Nnlut,ion stating, in policy form, that we request the School
Board and Its administration to inform the City of any boundary changes
-lac ,ire oeing ronsioered that would move the children In Palm FPa ^h
Gardens, before any final decisions are made, and that the Council would
like to be part of the decision making process. Councilman Kiselewski and
Vice Mayor Feeney felt the resolution should be accompanied by a letter
Inviting the School Board to have a representative appear before the
Council to inform them of what was being considered.
COUNCILWOMAN
W14ROE Councilwoman taonroe requested information on whether the Clncktower app_ro_
val included the pedestrian /bicycle path being as,'Dnit instead of
concrete. Several Council members stated asphalt was approved.
COMMENTS FROM THE
PUBLIC FOR ITEMS
ACENOA
TRAIN H&ISTLES A resident Iiving at 1101 Duncan Circle, Palm Beach Gardens, addressed the
Council requesting if there was an ordinance prohibiting trains from
hlow:nu wti�,tles when roming through the City in the evening. The Council
informed thy; resid• ?nt that the City has not passed an ordinance on this
iss(10 because Or the liability issue involv;.�d.
WAT5 IN
SWALES A resident living on Gardens East Drive, requested information on
boats and abandon cars being parked within the City, stating across from
Sandalwood there is a lot that contains boats and cars that have
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not been moved. The Mayor staved boats can be parked in the swele area
for the purpose of cleaning. The Mayor stated the City will look into
thl ;ruUl4i, to u• cerrr;iria If these cars and boats are parked on private
property.
RESOLUTIONS
RESOLUTION 7,
1987 Per the concurrence of the City Council the City Clerk read, by titre
only, Resolution 7, 1987, accepting the dedication of the 33 -acre "Palm
Beach Gardans PGA National Park" within the southeast corner of the PGA
National Resort Conmunity PCD. Resolution 7, 1987, was unanimously
=dented by the City Council.
RESOLUTION 10,
1987 The Council unanimously reappointed Robert Savel and Nor& „an Ouellette and
appointed Mary Denise Bryant as members of the Zoning Board of Appeals,
and appointed David J. Panozzo Ind Audrey Stehr as Alternate members of
the Zoning &card of Appeals.
Per the concurrence of the City Council the City Clerk read, by title
only, Resolution 10, I987, reappointment /appointment of mernber!a_'ternate
member tr ,ne City's Zoning Board of Qpr,eals. Resolution 10, I9 87, was
unanimously adopted by the City Council.
RESOLUTION 11,
1987 The Council unanimously appointed Mike Rosen as a member and Robert Norris
as an alternate to the Planning ano Zoninq Commission.
Der the concurrence of the City Council the City CIerk read, by title
only, Resolution 11, 1987, reappointment /appointment of memberlalternate
member to City's Planning and Zoning Commission. Resolution 11, 1987, was
unanimously adopted by the City Council.
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RE5OLUTION 12,
x„1987 the Council unanimously reappointed James HoIlenbeck and Alan Strassler,
and Jam —, : , [ and Wesley A. Lauer as ; 4n,bers of the
Site Plan and Appearance Review Committee. The Council further appoirtsd
Joseph A. Y,amzy, Jr., and J.M. Iverson as primary alternate- member and
secondary alternate member, respectively, to the Site PIan and Appearance
Review Committee.
Per the concurrence of the City Council the City Clerk read, by title
only, - esolution 12, 1987, reappointmentlappointment of ,7rmbers /alternate
member to the City's Site Plan and Appearance Review Committee.
Resolution 12, I987, was unanimously adopted by the City Council.
RESOLUTION 13,
1987 The City Council unanimously reappointed E.B. Shearin, Jr., Bruce Brown
and Samuel CarsilIo as members of the Code Enforcement Board. The Council
AWL further appointed Patti A. velasquez a member of the Code Enforcement
C,oard.
Per the concurrence of the City Council the City Clerk read, by title
only, Resolution 13, 1987, reappointment /appointment of members to the
City's Code Enforcement L=oard. Resolutic- 13, 1487, was unanimously
adopted by the City Council.
PETITIONS AND
COWUNICA TIONS
SEENA HAROIE Mayor Aldred acknowledged receiving a left r "rom Se?na .1-iardie, a former
member of the City's Beautification and Environmental Committee, thankinn
the Council for the plaque of appreciation she received.
AO.k1URNh£NT There being no further business to discuss the meeting was adjourned at
10:13 P.M.
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