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Home My WebLink AboutMinutes Council 021287CITY COUNCT WRKSWP P£ETING CITY OF PALM BEACH GARDENS FEBRUARY 12, 1987 The Workshop Meeting of the City Council of Palm Beach Gardens, Florida, was called to order by Mayor Aldred at 8 :00 P.M., In the Assembly Poom at the Municipal Complex, 10500 North Military Trail, Palm Beach Gardens, Florida; and opened with the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag. ROLL CALL: The Deputy City Clerk called the roll, and present were: Mayor Aldred, Vice Mayor Feeney, Councilman Martino, Councilman Kiselewski, and Councilwoman Monroe. ANNOUNCEMENTS., Mayor Aldred announced the City's Administrative Offices would be closed Monday, ,February 16, 1987, in observance of "Presidents` Day ". 0 ESENTATION TO TER -CITY FIRST AID SQUAD Mayor Aldred presented inter -City First Aid Squad with donation in the amount of $22,000 and thanked them for their services to citizens in the North County area. PPESC"NrATION OF PLAQUES OF APPRECIATION TO MESSRS. LARRY SIEHL SIEGFGRIED h9LLANDER, AND EVAN ML R JULY NIVEMBER AND DECEMBER 1986 CALL FOR BIDS: ONE 25 -Y4RD GARBAGE PACKER FOR PUBLSC ItORKS DEPARTMENT E -ldyor Aldred presented a plaque of appreciation to Mr. Larry Siehl and Mr. Evan Bestland as members of the City's Fire Department for ten years. Mr. Hollander was not in attendance. The City Manager opened and rrad the following bids for one 25 -yard gar- bage packer for the Public works Department as duly advertised January 23, I967: CITY COUNCIL MORKShOP MEETING, 2112187 PAGE 2 1. Southland Equipment Company of Bartow, Florida - $64,962.00 (New) 2. Metrotech of Miami, Florida - $65,686.00 (New) 3. r -neral Triic4 ca,,,; cr Wcst P„1m Beach, Florida - $6C,v00.00 (New) 4. Jim Hardee Equipnent Company of Tampa, Florida - $65,470.60 (New) $63,490.00 (Demo) 5. Waste Equipment Leasing of Jacksonville, Florida - $64,610.00 (New) By a unanimous vote of the City Council the above bids were remanded to the City Manager and Director of Public Works for their review and recnm- mendations. CONTRACTURAL SERVICES FOR THE REVISION OF THE CITY'S COMPRE- HENSIVE GROWTH MANAG0,LNT ACT AND COASTAL ELEMENTS— The City Manager stated the following Companies submitted their qualifica- tions and letters of,interest for the revision of the City's Comprehensive Growth Management Act and Coastal Element as duly advertised January 28, 1937: 1. Land Design Team of Jupiter, Florida 2. Robert K. Swartout of Boca Raton, Florida 3. Post, Buckley, of West Palm Beach, Florida 4. Resource Engineering and Planning Inc of West Palm Beach, Florida 5. Robert E. Owens and Associates of Jupiter, Florida Dave Plumber and Associates of Coral Tables, Florida 6. Reynolds, Smith, and Hill of Jacksonville, Florida 7. Planning Services, Traffic planning and Design Inc, of Stuart, Florida 8. Keith and Schnarz of Ft. Lauderdale, Florida 9. Mary Howard By a unanimous vote of the City Council the above letters of interest were remanded to tha city Manpn,?r for his re'✓icw and recommendations. ITEMS BY THE CITY MANAGER ROADWAY BEAUTIFI- CATION AND ENHANCE - MENT PROGRAM The City Manager stated after negotiations with troth Team Plan Inc and ,Neil Smith and Associates for the Roadway Beautification and Enhancement Program, he would recommend Team Plan Inc. be awarded the ,job. The City CITY COUNCIL HORKSHOP A£ETING, 2112187 PAGE 3 Is Manager stated he requested additional %ork, such as taking a look at all Interchanges in the Cary to sce what was needed to improve Hie sesthetics. The City Manager felt Team Plan, Inc. was more competetive. The City Manager further stated that when the actual work was done, he had several developers prepared to assist. MUNICIPAL LEAGUE _ the City Manager st,rted the Municipal League nominated Dick Aldred to represent the North County on the Countywide Planning Council. MCRTHERN PALM BEACH COUNTY GENERAL AVIATION AIRPORT The City Manager stated the next City Newsletter will contain a Ietter stating that the City has had no part in the decisions re: Northern Palm Beach County General Aviation Airport, and that the City has requested the County to give us more information. The letter will also mention the TTER FROM resolution passed last week by the City Council re: this airport. MMTSSIONION KAREN MARCUS The City Manager received a letter from Commissioner Karen Marcus stating the County has passed a resolution appointing a Palm Beach County Airport Advisory Committee and she requested a representative from Palm Beach Gardens be appointed to this comnittee. It was the concensus of the City Council that Councilman Martino be aopointed the City's representative to this committee. REDO gTS COUNCILMAN WRTTNO — Councilman Martino expressed his disappointment that the Director of Airports was not at this meeting and requested the City Manager reschedule that meeting as soon as possible. 0 CITY COUNCIL CRKShVP MEETING, 2112187 PAGE 4 COUNCILMAN ,&K.TSELEWSKI Councilman Kiselewski reported he attended a meeting of the Metropolitan Planning Organi7atloo or Palm Beach and Broward Countie, end the Expressway Authority of Broward County. Councilman Kiselewski stated the Solid Waste Authority will be meeting next Wednesday. Councilman Kiselewski stated ;u Avuld be out of town for 3 meetings in March, including the re- organizational meeting. COUNCILWOMAN MONROE Councilwoman Monroe stated the only County Commissioner who was willing to say the south county should do as mich as the north county re: solid waste facilities, was Commissioner Karen Marcus. ITEMS BY MAYOR AND COUNCIL COUNCILMAN MARTINO Councilman Martino stated he Mould like to see more consistency of road patrol on the part of the Police Department. The City Manager stated he would discuss this with the Police Chief. COUNCILMAN KISELEWSKI Councilman Kiselewski stated he observed a Seacoast Utilities vehicle driving down a sidewalk on Military Trail and stated he has requested Seacoast Utilities and the Post Office be informed they cannot do this. The City Manager stated the City Council has determined the Post Office will be able to deliver mail by this method, however, he will qet in touch with Seacoast Utilities re: this concern. CO UNC i L OMAN k0NR0E ___ Councilwoman Monroe requested an up -date as to whether the Forester has been working on the landscaping of businesses in the City. MAYOR ALDRED Mayor Aldred stated he has observed School Crossing Guards allowing ® children to ride through stop signs at intersections instead of having CITY COUNCIL WRKSHOP MEETING, 2112187 PAGE S them stop first. He felt this was encouraging the children to do the same at off - school hours. The City Manager stated he will discuss this with the . =ulice 4hief so that he may inform the School Crossing Guards of the correct procedure. ORDINANCFS: ORDINANCE 2J„ ^p 1987 Attorney Raymond Royce, authorized agent for Foundction Land Co�any, addressed the Council re: Ordl^ar.ce 2, 1987. It was the concensus of the Council that the City Attorney should amend Section 2. of Ordinance 2, I987, t, include maintainance of all common elements. The City Council ITEMS FOR DISCUSSION EXTENSION OF WINCHESTER COURTS PUD r '1 LJ ANNEXATION OF 8.05 ACRE PARCEL ON SO . SIDE OF tZRTHLAKE BLVD. AT HOWELL LANE Attorney Raymond Royce, authorized agent for Sabatollo Devaiuprnent Corporation, addressed the Council re: annexation of 8.05 -acre parcel of Iand located within Section 23 -42 -42 on the south side of Northlake Boulevard, at Nowell lane, and simultaneously rezoning same to RM- Medium Density Residential District. Per the Council's request, Attorney Royce had no further problem with Ordinance 2, 1987. Mr.. George Francis, the petitioner, was not in attendance to address th9 City Council with his request. Two residents of Winchester Courts did address the Council stating their objectio -is to the way the petitioner has been building the Winchester Courts development and the construction trailer remaining on site. The Council requested the City Administration request Mr. Francis to appear at their meeting of Febrt.ary 19, 1987, to discuss his request for an extention to the Winchester Courts PUD. C.� CITY COUNCIL NORKSW WETING, 2112187 PAGE 6 discussed a map shows,,, surrounding areas and their density /zoning. At' . :. ey R,Iycs Pol.--ou uuL where the proposed project would be located, and the residences nearest to the project. Mr. Larson, a resident near the property in q(,estion, addressed the Council stating he was opposed to the density of the project. ?fr. Larson felt this project would interfere with his orlvlcy. it *,as t`e concenso -5 of the City Council that the petitioner request the annexation and simultaneously request a PLO. The Council also felt that 6k units per acre was the maximum density this parcel should be allowed. Attorney Royce stated he would discuss the annexation and PUD application with Sabatelln Lcrvelopment Corporation and then inform the Council of their decision. RESOLUTIONS It was the concensus of the City Council to postpone discussions on RasoluClun 10, 11, 1z, and 13, 1987, until their next workshoo meeting. ORJOURNMENT There being no further business to discuss, the meeting was adjourned at 11:21 P.M. APPROVAL y z MAYOR ALDRED COUNCILMAN MARTINI; f f X)A KOSIER, DEPUTY CITY CLERK COUNCILCMAN MONROE