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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
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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
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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.
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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.
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DEVONSHIRE
AWCEPTUAL
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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.
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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.