HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes Council 040987CITY COUNCIL
NORKSHJP MEETING
CITY OF PALM BEACH GARDENS
KORKShOP MEETING
APRIL 9, 1987
The Workshop Meeting of the City Council of Palm Beach Gardens, Florida,
was ^ailed to order by Mayor Feeney at 8:00 P.M., in the Assembly (room at
the Municipal Complex, 10500 North Military Trail, Palm Beach Gardens,
Florida; and opened with the Pledge of AIleg-,ance to the Flag.
ROLL CALL: The Deputy City Clerk called the roll, and present were: Mayor Feeney,
Vice Mayor Martino, Councilman Aldred, and Councilwoman Mbnree.
Councilman Kiselewski arrived during the oresentation of Palm Beach Junior
College,
ANNOUNCEMENTS Mayor Feeney announced there would be a meetino of the PIanning and Zoning
W Commission on Tuesday, April 14, 1987, a, 7:30 P.M.
PROCLAMATIONS Mayor Feeney read a proclamation proclaiming April 24 through 30, 1987, as
"Week of the Young Child ".
PRESENTATION BY DR. EDWARD EISSEY RE: SUPPORT OF PBJC REFERENDUM FOR ADDITIONAL FACILITIES
Dr. Allan Gerson, chairman of the Millage Committee for the North Campus
of Palm Beach Junior College addressed the Council requesting their sup-
port of a county -wide referendum in the Fall for the construction, renova-
tion and equipment needs of Palm Beach Junior College.
The City Council requested the City Attorney prepare a resolution sup-
porting Palm Beach Junior College's request to have a referendum presented
to the voters in the Fall. The Council further requested the City
Attorney prepare a resolution encouraging Florida Atlantic University to
build an extension in Palm Beach Gardens.
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CALL FOR BIDS
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REPAIR /RESURFACING
CITY TENNIS COURTS The City Manager opened and read the 3 bids received for the
repair /resurfacing of the City tennis courts as follows:
Mac Court of Miami (8 Courts - $19,990.00
ATC Accurate Tennis Courts of 3cca Raton -
(8 Courts) - $13,431.00
(2 Public Courts) - 3,481.00
(2 Courts with Fiberglass Membranes) - 6,598.00
Hard Drives of Ft. Lauderdale (8 Courts) - $16,242.00
Repairing sink hole in Court 7 - 600.00
Repairing sink hole in Court 4 - 800.00
2 Public Courts - 4,000.00
The City Council unanimously approved the bids for the repair /resurfacing
of the City's tennis courts be remanded to the City Manager and the
Director of Recreation and Parks for their recommendations. The Council
® will award the bid at their Regular Meeting of April 16, 1987.
AUTOMA TIC
PERSONNEL LIFT The City Manager opened and read the 2 bids received for the automatic
personnel lift (electric- powered telescopic work platform) as follows:
Upright of Tampa - $4038.00
Safety Dream of Miami - $3436.00
The City Council unanimously approved the bids for the automatic personnel
lift be remanded to the City Manager and the Director of Recreation and
Parks for their recommendations. The Council will award the bid at their
Regular Meeting of April 16, 1987.
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ITEMS BY THE
TY MANAGER
PENSIOM FUNDS
FOR POLICEMEN
AND FIREMEN
VIEW OF
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The City Manager stated he has received a letter from the Pension Division
in Tallahassee, requesting the City modify it's ordinance re: Policemen
and Firemen Trust Fund. The letter indicated state money ma,v be rithheld
if the ordinance was not modified. ire City Manager stated the new
statute did not make provisions to require a treasurer, or bonding or
require public official Insurance. If anytning should happen, the munici-
pality is required to pay for any funding or damages. The City Manager
suggested the City negotiate, and if funds are withheld then the City
Attorney should be Instructed to take legal action to determine who is
right or wrong. The City Manager stated he will keep the Council informed
of any further information that becomes available.
The City Manager stated the City has obtained the se-vices of David
Plummer and Associates to review the traffic model and to represent ui; at
the County Commission meetings. The County will have a meeting on April
16, 1987, to .review the traffic model and the City Manager felt we should
have some input. The City Manager felt the following were 4 issues that
we need to be concerned with:
I. Intersection or PGA and Military Trail.
2. Extension of Jog Road through PGA National.
3. What effects the Hood Road elimination will have co PGA Ebulevard.
4. What effects would it have ii they put the cross over at the
end of RCA Boulevard and Monet Road.
The City Manager stated they are also talking about an interchange at RCA
and I -95. The City Council requested the City Manager have David Plummer
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prepare a letter on the items he *ill review and will advise him to attend
PORTS the meeting on April 15, 1987, at the County Commission.
COUNCILMAN ALOREO Councilman Aldred reported attending a meeting of the Zoning Board of
Appeals.
ITEMS BY MAYOR
AND COUNCIL
COUNCIL40MAN
MONROE Counci'woman Monroe reported the Palm Beach County PIanning Commission
heard the petition for the car dealership on %rthlake 5oulevdrd that the
City Council reviewed on March 26, 1987. Councilwoman Monroe reported the
petitioner did not choose to take the recommendations of the City Council
re: decceleration lane. The County Commission will take action on April
23, 1987. The City Council requested the City Manager send a letter to
® the County Commission stating the City's position on this project and what
our suggestions were to the petitioner.
VICE MAYOR
MARTINO Vice Mayor Martino reported there would be a meeting of the Airport
Advisory Committee on April 13, 1987, at 9:30 A.M. that he will be
attending.
COMMENTS FROM
THE PUBLIC FOR
ITEMS NOT ON
W. MC MULLEN Mr. McMullen of 405 Southwind Drive, #2, North Palm Beach, Florida,
addressed the Council stating his concerns on traffic and County use of
lands in the area of the Junior College.
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ITEMS FOR
,.&ISCUSSXN
JACOBSON'S
DEPARTMENT STORE
RESOLUTIONS
RESOLUTION 14,
RESOLUTION 15,
1987
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Mr. Frank Schropa, Architect, addressed the Council re: the expansion of
Jacobson's Department Store within "Oakbrook Square" on the northeast
corner of PGA Boulevard and U.S. Highway 1. Mr. Schropa stated Jacobson's
would Iike to add a 45,000 square foot second floor to th6 btji!,i' ^q »d
presented the Council with site plans and elevations.
The C�cy Council requested information at the next meeting re: noise from
the cooling tower and whether it would affect the nearby residents.
The City Council expressed concern re: cross parking agreement with Golden
Bear Plaza and requested the City Manager have the representatives of
Golden Bear Plaza appear before the Council before they receive their
Certificate of Occupancy for the next building to discuss the cross
parking agreement that was a part of their approval_
The City Attorney will prepare n resolution, incorporating the thoughts of
the City Council, for the approval of the Jacobson's Department Store
expansion. The resolution will be considered for approval at the
Council's Regular Meeting of April 16, 1987.
The Council requested the City Clerk contact Mr. Jim Brawner to determine
if he still would like to serve on tho r utification and Environmental
Committee. If so, the City Council stated they would appoint him a member
at their Regular Meeting of April 16, 1987.
The City Council stated they would appoint Tom Richardson as a regular
member and Mr. McLeod as an alternate member to the Merit System Board at
their Regular Meeting of April 16, 1987.