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Home My WebLink AboutMinutes Council 082087CITY COLNCIL REGULAR MEETING CITY OF PALM f.E'ACH GARDENS AUGUST 20, 1987 V The Regular Meeting of the City Council of Palm Beach Gardens, Florida, was called to order by Mayor Feeney at 6:05 ".M. in the Assembly Roam at the Municipal Complex, 10500 North Military frail, Palm Beach Gardens, Florida; and opened with the flednr- n! QI Pg,`a ^ce to "_hr "?CLL CALL The Deputy City Clerk called the roll and present were: Mayor Feeney, vice Mayor Martino, and Councilwoman Monroe. Councilman Aldreo was not present due to being sick and Councilman Kiselewski was not present dur. to being out of town. APPROVAL OF MINUTES The minutes of the Regular Meeting of July 16, 1987, and the Special ;irt�aiRr Meeting of August 11, 198.', were unininously approved as written, S BY THE CITY WAAGER LOCAL OPTION SALES TAX Mr. Orr referenced a letter from the County Administrator requesting cities to support the Local Cotino Sal�-; TaY. Mr. Orr rar- rm -,nded the City support the Local Option Sales Tax providing the County oo for the 112 cent sales tax rather than the 114 cent so the City will participate in the fundino. Mr. Orr stated with the 112 cent tax th,�! City would be guaranteed a percerl'„ Df the D ?rt3C :j.7t1G'I. It was tho Concensus f`' t'1e Council :hat the Kiyor -nrte a 1 ?tr>: co ttht County expressing ; - ':'y's decision to support the Loral Option Sales Tax if the County would go for the 112 cent tax. NHANCE 911 SYSrEN Thy= ''ity Manager stated the ri'v world be receiving monies to establish an Am TW Enh,"'CO 911 System, Plus ror Ys to sustain the on -gojog of this Cl rY COWCIL REGULAR WETING, 8120187 Pale 2 system. The City Manager stated monies woe -ld be generAted by way of a 50Q charge added on to .Southern Bell Telephone bills. WE7ING WITH COLnTY ADMINISTRA- TOR REPORTS VICE MAYOR MARTINO TT MAYOR FEFh'FY RESOLUTIONS RESOLUTION 70, 1987 Ll Mr. Orr stated City ,tarf met with County staff to discuss the north county traffic crxssiderations. Mr. Orr informed the County staff that ! City has already made decisions that could not be retr.9ctort ,and the County leave th- thorr�jghY9re Ulan intact, which would aIl,nw "or a bridge at Hood Road and Frederick Small Road. The City Mana.q >�r f,�It If this was done the systPrn wrnal[1 ft:.nctlon properly without any reduction in densities. Vice Mayor Martino reported he was unable to attend the last meeting of the loxahitrhae Croinril of t- zj - }; family. Mayor Martino stated the Council of Governments' budget request would be received soon. The City Manager stated he received the request two days ago and will discuss this at the next meeting. Mayor Feeney congratulated PGA National and ABC for _ ;.eat job they did handling the PGA Championship. The amendments to the plans for the four -acre expansion for Trinity Lbited nt °rhodist church alh,er.v the parking and landscape. (he r ^.presentative from Trinity United Methodist Church stated the plans were _altered in .crier to save a number of native trees and create a more appealing parkinq area. There would be a loss of 2 parking spaces, however, the p�r;cing spaces still ex,,?od the City's codes. Per the concensus of the City Council th D6puty City Clerk read, by title CITY COMM REGULAR WETING, 8120187 PAGE 3 only, Resolution 70, 1987, modifying the site and appearance plans ro approved 311YI87 by Resolution 23, 1987, for the four -acre exnansion of the 1w.'mr!y Church, 5625 North Military Trail, Palm Beach Gardens. Resolution 70, 1987, was unanimously aoproved by the City Council. RESOLUTION 61, 1987 Mr. Hank Skokowski of Urban DestQn Studio addressed the Council re: resolution dl, 1981, stating the Council's suggestions of an - artier meeting have been incorporated into the revised plans. The petitioner requested a cross parking arrangement with the restaurant being built next to this site. The petitioner provided the City with a printed notation to be attached to the site plan outlining the agreements of the cross parking agreement, which read as follows: "Interce^necting access gate and opera- tion: There will be a wrought iron gate located within the access area between the office building and the retail center. The gate will have a double hinge allowing it to swing open and shut from side to side. The gate will be closed and padlocked during the hours of 8:00 a.m. - 5:30 p.m, and will be fitted with a sign that will clearly state 'No Thru Traffic'. After 5:30 p.m. the gate may be opened to provide access into the office parking area via a restaurant valet parking service. The responsibility for the overall coerations of the gate and enforcement of these conditions will be retained by the owners of the cffice buildino." Per a concensus of the City Council the City Clerk read, by title only, Resolution 61, 1987, approving "Fairway Officp Centre - parcel 2" PUD located in the PGA National PCD. Resolution 61, 1987, was unanimously approved by the City Council. 11 CITY COMM REGULAR METING, 8120187 Page A RESOLUTION 71, 7 Attorney Larry Smith addressed the Council re: amending "Meadowbrook" mull_- ramily FUD. Attorney Smith stated this property has been sold and the now owner has decided to add a pool and cabana. This property was the remaining half of what was to be Cypress Point. The new owner has decided to sever this property from Cypress Point. Attorney crnith stated the p�an� `or the cabana have remained the same as presented at the last meeting, except the type of tiles. Attorney Smith presented the Council with a sample board to compare the roof materials that were proposed to the roof materials that are now proposed. Attorney Sml�h stated the landscaping plan has remained the same as was approved In 1984. Attorney Smith pointed out space for 5 parking spaces around the pool area if the Council felt it was necessary. The Council expressed concern re: absence of a lanascane plan. Attorney Smith requested the Council approve the 0001 and cabana with the provision the petitioner return for landscaping approval. The Council further requested the petitioner present lighting plans at the same time. The City Attorney and the City Council agreed the follnwing should be added to the resolution in Section 1: "It will be pro- vided that no buildino permits shall be issued for construction of such facilities until such time as City Council shall approve by resolution the final landscaping plan ane the lightinq facilities thereon." Pei the concensus of the City Council the Deputy City Clerk read, by title only, Pr-solution 71, 1987, as well as the added sentence to Section 1. The City Manager requested a statement from both attornies representing the associations that there are no problems with these facilities. The Council agreed to the following amendment to the approval of the resolu- tion. "in both entities a person in executive or managerial position will write such a letter setting forth that they have no objections ':� a separation and navino separate cabana and cool facilities in each con- dominium. " CITY COLNCIL REGULAR ACETING, 8120187 Page 5 • The motion to approve Resolution 71, 1987, was amended to include the pre- , ceding quote from the City Attorney. Resolution 71, 1987, Was unanimously approved by the City Council, as amended. RESOLUTION 69, 1987 Mr. Mike Swisher or ream Plan, Inc., representing Mr. John C. Bills, addressed the City Cnuncil re: approval for renovation of the existing RCA plant site. Mr. Swisher discussed the loop road, parking re arrangement and the fascade and gallary enhancement. The City Council questioned removal of trees around the proposed lake and requested the petitioner provide the City with a tree survey. The Council further stated no more than I0% of the trees in the proposed lake area could be removed. Mr. Swisher stated the band around the top of the building will be 3 feet wide instead of the present 9 inch and red In color. The Council requested the petitioner stake out the 1.25 acre lake so the City can determine how many trees there are. The petitioner agreed to not remove more than 10% of the Lrees in the area where the propcsed lake wiil be. The Council requested the Resolution be amended as follows: the following sentence be added to the end of Section 1. "Prior to digging the proposed lake that petitioner shall have the perimeter staked out, that through the office of the City *-1anager inspec tion shall be made prior to digging and determination made as to the amount of trees within the perimeter and that no more than 10% of the trees may be 7emoved from within the staked out perimeter without comino back to the City Council Tor further ipprova:." Resolution 71, 1987, was unanimously adopted by the City Council. CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING, 8120187 Page 6 RESOLUTION 62, �g7. _ Per the concensus of the City Council the Deputy City Clerk read, by title on :,, Resolution 6Z, 19d7, appointing Seymour Fine and Karen Turney to the Code Enforcement 9oard. Resolution 62, 1987, was unanimously adopted by the City Council. ORDINANCES: ORDINANCE 9, 1987 Due to 9 confus`on re: advertisements for the reinstatement of the "Sandtree" PUD, Mayor Feeney directed the City Clerk's office to re- advertise Ordinance 9, 1987. Per a unanimous vote of the City Council Ordinance 9, 1987, was removed from the agenda. ITEMS FOR DISCUSSION GARDENS PING MALL" Mr. Tan Cairnes addressed the City Council requesting an amendment to the final landscaping plans and temporary sionage for "The Gardens" Shoppino Mall PUD approved 11115184 by Resolution 62, 1984. Mr. Grissom, Landscape Architect, stated trees on all main entrances wi?1 be date pale, and lining the perimeter roads will be washingtonian palms. It was further pointed out the grade -arms leading to the mail will be planted now and will not have sidewalks. Mr. Grissom stated if at a future date it is determined the sidewalks are needed, they will be added. Mr. Cairnes stated Macy's Department Store requested a temporary sign to be put up during construction. A motion was made to accept the temporary sign on the Macy's store front southern exoosure to read "Another Exciting New Store Under "craps, Macy's" on a temporary basis. Macy's temoorary is sign was unanimously approved. The Catncil will consider a resolution approving the landscaping amendments at the Regular Mceting of 4,3JR7, CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING, 8120187 Page 7 OEPLECHASF ANNEXATION Ati,;rney Jim Watt addressed the Council re: annexation, under Palm Beach County Zoning /Development Regulations (SS 171.062), of the "Replat of the Plat of Horseshoe Acre,, west ", a Planned Lkd t Development commonly .known as "Steeplechase" in Secticis 23 and 26, Township 42 South, Range 42 East, as recorded March 5, 1981, in Plat Book 41, Pages 193 -199 of Palm Beach County. Mr. Watt stated the PUD approved in the County would become a PUD approved by the City, with no changes in the uses. Councilwoman Monroe felt the City Council should inform the citizens of Palm Beach Gardens, via toe City newsletter, of the information re: cost to provide services while Steeplechase is undeveloped. Councilwoman Monroe stated she was riot in favor of this annexation. Vice Mayor Martino stated he was in favor of this annexation, feeling the Council would have more control of the Is quality of 'ife in Palm Beach Gardens. Mayor Feeney stated he was in favor of the annexation and felt the citizens of Palm Beach Gardens should be notified of the cost ratio. The Council direct -d the City Attorney to precare the necessary "'Cuments. OAKBROOK CORP. CENTER Mr. John Thoss, representing "Oakbroek Corp. Center" (f /kla "The Financial Center ") PUD created 9125186 by Ordinance 17, 1986, on 12.990 acres and 1214185 by Ordinance 25, 1986, on 1.15 acres -, the southwest corner of PGA Boulevard, & U.S. Highway # 1, addressed the Council re: identifica- tion signage. Mr. Thoss stated all signs would be done in earth tone colors. The Council requested, and the petitioner agreed, to have the sign on U.S. Highway # 1 be 7' x 12' and the other two at 6' x 101. The identification signs will bs 21x 81. E