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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes Council 0924871'�/ CITY COUJCIL WORKSHOP MEETING CITY Gr" PALM BEACH GARDENS SEPTEMBER 24, 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 Municioal 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 Feeney, Vice Mayor Martino, Councilman Aldred, Councilwoman Monroe and Councilman Kiselewski. ITEMS BY THE CITY MANAGER EXPANSION OF CITY HALL The City Manager stated there is a need to expand the City Hall Complex ® and suggested the following alternatives: a) Have a referendum on the next ballot in order to build a new police station. This would give the police department needed room and leave the present building to the remainder of the staff. b) Have a referendum on the next ballot in order to build F new City Hall. This would give the police department the present building and build a new buildino to house the remainder of staff. The City Manager stated regardless of what is decided, some expansion is needed upstairs now. The ccneensus of the City Council was to have the City Manager research alternatives and make a recamendation to the City • Council on what should be done. The City Council also suggested Jack Hanson, Building Official, revise plans to allrw P.*�r a co-n -' F office spaces. CITY COLKIL WORKSHOP WETING, 9124167 Page 2 aJY SCOUT 1 BOREE The City Manager stated he has he(: a request from the Boy Scouts to use a City nark for thF-;r ,TRmharca around the end of November. The Boy Scouts stated they would provide all necessary sanitary facilities. The City Council preferred the Gov Scouts use the area around Lake Catherine for their Jamboree. REPORTS COLNCILMAN KISELEWSKI Councilman Kiselewski reported attending a meeting of the Solid Waste Authority. VICE MAYOR MARTINO Vice Mayor Martino reported attending a meeting of the Loxahatchee Council of Governments re: Seacoast Utilities. Vice Mayor Martino stated he informed those present of the City's intentions to p-rchase Seacoast Utilities. S BY THE OR AND COUNCIL COUNCILWOMAN MONROE In response to Councilwoman Monroe, the City Manager stated Team Plan was not completely finished with their plans for the Beautification Plan and would come before the City Council with their entire plan when it was ready. COUNCILMAN KISELEWSKI Councilman Kiselewski expressed his concern over sign violations in the City, namino a nurr',er of offenses. Councilman Kiselewski felt the sign ordinance may be sufficient to do what the Council wanted, however, felt it needed to be enforced. Councilman Kiselewski requested administration suggest what can be done to better enforce the sign code. COUNCILWOMAN MONROE Councilw oman Monroe expressed concern re: Items Pending for Discussion CITY COMM WnRKSHOP MEETING, 91241£ page 3 List, stating the Council never has the time to discuss these items. It was the concensus of the City Council co hold a Special Regular Meeting on t1•_ i1"th Thursoay of uctober (October 29) to discuss only items on this list. COMMENS FROM THE PUBLIC FOR ITEMS NOT ON THE AGENDA SAM CARSILLO Mr. Sam Carsillo, resident of Palm Beach Cardens, addressed the City Council with several concerns, including the heliaport at the Palm Beach Gardens Medical Center, the Comprehensive Bicycle Plan, Centel, and the need to move the Public Works Department to a new location. MR. DI CHICCO Mr. DiChicco, 4211 Hyacinth Circle North, addressed the City Council with several concerns, including needed traffic signs, and RV parking regula- tions. ORDINANCES orkshop) ORDINANCE I2, I987 Attorney Raymond Royce, authorized agent for Burg and Divosta Corporation, addressed the Council re. Ordinance 12, 1987, providing for annexation of 117.95 acre - parcel located on the east side of N. Military Trail, south of Northlake Boulevard (alkla Lake Park West Road); and simultaneous adoption of "Garden Oaks" PUD, consisting of 279 detached zero - lot -line units, 254 townhouse units, and a major recreation facility; with the l.nd usages being those as set forth in the City's RM- Residential Multiple Family (MPdlum Density) District. Attorney Royce briefly reviewed the plans and elevations, stating the development would be built in 4 phases. The Council suggested and the petitioner agreed to build the recreational facilities after the second phase was completed. Attorney Royce stated he has met with the Fire Chief, and they have provided an access area for ary COuYCIL WORKSHOP MEETINC, 9124187 Page 4 the Fire Department, sh6ild the entrance lanes for the development be 4, blocked. Attorney Royce stated there is enough justification for a traf- fl,. light of this project, which will be part of the developer's costs. Impact Fees and Recreational Impact Fees are beino discussed with Mr. Orr. Mr. Augustus Hernandez. Planning Specialist for Palm Beach County School Board, addressed the City Council pointing out the impact of students this project would have on the school system. The City Council did not agree with Mr. Hernandez's figures since this project was considerably reduced from it's original approval with the County. The City Council requested the petitioner and the Palm Beach County School Board meet to discuss the exact impacts this development will have on the school system. Ordinance 12, 1987, will be further workshopped at the City Council's Workshop Meeting of October 8, 1987. ITEMS FOR CUSSION MEADOWROOK Attorney Lawrence Smith, authorized agent for Mr. Kenneth Schwartz, General Partner on behalf of First .Meadow Brook Associates Limited Fartnership), addressed the City Council re: amending 'Meadowbreok" multi- family (76- townhou5e unit) PUD, created 8116184 by Resolution 40, 2984, and amended 5121187 by Resolution 35, 1987, on Tracts B, D, E, F, h K of the PGA Resort Community Plat of Cypress Point, providing for approval of: (1) final landscaping and lighting plans for the pool and cabana approved 8120107 by Resolution 71, I987, and (2) alternate roof covering materials for the multi - family units and the cabana. Attorney Smith stated they would not be seeking approval for lighting, as it has been dFcidLd the pool will not be open at night. Mr. Ken Speena detailed the landscaping plan, showing how the landscaping plan for the pool and cabana dovetailed CITY COUNCIL WORKSHOP WETING, 9124187 Page 5 Into the originally approved plans. A samp'e of the alter- native roof covering material was presented and Mr. Speena stated whl, never tile was chosen, it would be used for the project as well as the cabana. Councilman Kiselewski expressed his concern with the parking around the pool area backing out onto the street. The City Council will consider approval of this amendment at their Regular Meeting of October 1, 1987. Al'AIRALTY II Attorney Raymond Royce, authorized agent for Vincent J. PappaIardc, President of Admiralty Management Co. and 75 -year lessee from John D. & Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation, addressed the City Council re: creation of 12.497 -acre "Admiralty II" POD, with the land usages bieng those as set forth In the City's CG -1, General Commercial District, including providing for the sale of alcholic beverages for on- premise consumption as a "conditional use ", proposed to be located on the south side of PGA Boulvard, west of I -95 and consist of two ten -story office buildings, a ten -story 160 -Suite Hotel with four meeting rooms and retail space, a one - story restaurant, a four -story atrium, a 3.5 -story parking structure and a 3 -story parking structure, a public park, and x.244 -acre site of existing lift station. Elevations, landscaping and road system were discussed, as well as road improvements. The netitioner suggested a secondary entrance /exit through the existing Admiralty I, onto Military Trail. It was the concensus of the Council that the project was well done, however, they had a problem with traffic situations. The Council requested the petitioner work on solutions to their traffic concerns and workshop this petition at their Workshop Meeting of October 8, 1987. L CITY COLNCIL WORKSHOP MEETING, 9124187 Page 6 DEVONSHIRE AWCEPTUAL IEW _ Mr. Ken Spillias, r- oresenting PrA National Venture, addressed the City Council re: revised plans for "Devonshire" multi - family PUD created 6117182 by Resolution 23, 1982, on 22.49 -arse M-22 Tract of PGA Resort Community PCD. Mr. Spillias stated they appeared before the City Council several months ago with a petition for a nursing home facility, however, their petition was denied. The new plans are for a free - standing nursing hone on Northlake Boulevard, with Devonshire becoming a ACLF. Devonshire would become all 3 -story residential buildings, with a central dining facility. The nursing home would be a 2 -story 60-bed facility. Mr. Spillias stated they would work closely with residents in PGA National, explaining the entire plan to them. The City Council had no objections to the new plans for Devonshire or the nursing Pgcilzty. ® Councilman Aldred requested the petitioner research statistics re: fre- quency of emergency vehicles based on expected population at Devonshire. PETITIONS AND C"LNICATIONS MEADOWS MOBILE HOME PARK Councilman KiseIewski referenced a letter received from a resident at the Meadows Mobile Home Park stating scare tactics were being used in order to get the residents to move. The City Council reugested the Mayor write a letter to the Homeowners Association stating the City's ,,� :� nn has not changed re: rezoning of this property. ADJOURNMENT There being no further business to discuss, the meeting adjourned at 12:25 a.m.