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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes Council 052187�r J ClrY COUYCIL REGULAR MEETING CITY OF PALM BEACH GARDENS +44Y 21, 1987 The Regular Meeting of'the City Council of Palm Beach Gardens, Florida, was called to order by vire Mayor Martino at R.*017 P.M„ to thy, A�, ,embly Room at the Municipal Complex, 10500 North Military Trail, Palm fJeach Gardens, Florida; and ooened with the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag. POLL CALL: The Deputy City Clerk called the roll, and present were: Vice Mayor Martino, Councilman Aldred, Councl1woman Monroe and Councilman Y,iselewski. Mayor Feeney was not in attendance as he was out of town. APPROVAL OF MINUTES The minutes of the Regular Meeting of May 7, 1987, were unanimously approved as written. 094CEMENTS 'lice Mayor Martino announced there would be a meeting of the Planning and Zoning Commission on Tuesday May 26, 1987, at 7.30 P.M. Vice Mayor Martino also announced the City's Administrative Offices will be closed ITEMS BY THE CITY MANAGER Leaks at Co7munity Center and Fire Station Mond=y, May 25, 1987, in observance of Memorial Day. The City Manager stated the problem with leaks at the Communitv Center an,a the Fire Station have still not been resolved. The company who oer- formed the work is now out of business. The City Manager stated we could have the roof re -done and take litigation against the company who orioi- nally performed the work. The City Manager references ARC Associates Inc, experts on roofs, and requested they inspect the roofs and be a witness for litigation. ARC Associates quoted prices of $2500 for the Corynunity Conter and $1500 for the Fire Station for inspections. It was the CITY COMM REGULAR ►METING, 5121187 PACE 2 concensus of the City Council to pursue the prob.1im with the roofs and to enter into IitigAtioo 1f ofca ,nary. Councilman Kiselews.1- also suggested the City Manager contact the Oynamint Noble Company who produces trocal, the product that was used on the roofs. LETTER FROM COUYTY The City Manager stated rie received a letter from the County Manager, Mr. Jan Winters, inv`ting the Mayor and City representativcs to a meeting to justify the removal of the crossing over the Intracoastal at Hood Road and Frederick Small Road. Councilman KiseIewski stated at the Metropolitan Planning Organization meeting, this date, Commissioner Adams made a motion recownendino any changes In the thoroughfare plan, even those that have been talked about, first be studied throunh the MPO process. The motion was unanimously oassed to recommend this procedure to the 40 County Commission. It was the concensus of the Council to have the Mayor make arrangements to attend this meeting. REPORTS COLfNCILMAN KISELEWSKI Councilman KiseIewski reported attending a meeting of the Solid Waste Authori*; yesterday, where discussions were on a trip to New York In June 2 and 3, 1987, to break the escrow on the $320,000,000 bonds that have been In escrow to pay for the resource recovery that is going in the County, north of Cath Street. Councilman KiseIewski also reported attending a meeting of the Metropolitan Planning Organization thi; morning where discussions took place re: Tri -County Rail Systp-m. AIso discussed was the proposed bus system. Councilman Kiselew;ki gave a copy of this plan to the City Manager. CITY COWCIL REGULAR WETING, 5121187 PAGE 3 • Councilman Kiselewski reported the MPO received a report from their con- sultant on the 2010 .,-;ro as wall as the 1995 Plan. Coune'1.1an Kiselewski requested the M°0 to have s series of meetings in each section of the County, with various municipalities, to receive input re: traffic patterns. Councilman Kiselewski stated there will be a meeting on ,lune 5, 1987, at 1:30 P.m. In Boca Ra-n whe_^p -E- state mill t;e unveiifnq their plan for all of the state roads that Will run through the various counties. COLNCILWOMAN MONROE Councilwoman Monroe reported on the Board of County Commissioners meeting today, where they had their first oublic Ln veiling of a workshop item, the proposed traffic performance standard. Councilwoman Monroe requested the City Administration obtain a copy of this standard to determine if it Is something we could incorporate in our future approval process. AlhMENTS FROM THE —PMLIC FOR .ITEMS NOT ON THE AGENDA SAM CARSILLO Mr. Sam Carsillo, Dahlia Avenue, Palm Beach Gardens, addressed the Council with several concerns, Including the building of a County library within the City and cars speeding on Dahlia Avenue. Mr. Carsillo also complained about new residents filling in the swales with dirt and planting plants within the easements in the back of their homes. EDWARD GUBTSH Mr. Edwc rd Gubish, 11802 Banyan 5tree:, Palm Beach Gardens, addressed the Council re. vehicles speeding an Elm Street in Plat 4. Mr. Gubish gave each member of the Council a letter he wrote outlining the problem. Mr. Darrell Mitchell, also a resident of Plat 4,-ddressed the Council outlining the same probtem with speeding in Plat 4. CITY COUNCIL REGULAR WETING, 5121187 PAGE 4 Council members stated they were aware of speeding problems in all sec- tions of the City ani that something would t�e written in ttie noxt City newsletter to make the residents aware of these problems. The City Manager stated the residents of Plat 4 should hold a meeting to discuss this problem and invite the Police Chief to speak at this meeting. RESOLUTIONS: RESOLUTION 35, 1987 Per the concensus of the City Council the Deputy City Clerk read, by title only, Resolution 35, 1987, amending the "Meadowbrook" multi -family PUD created August 16, 1984, by Resolution 40, I984, providing for modiflca- tions Co the architectural elevations of the buildings and extending, 'or two years, the permissible time for its completion. Resolution 35, 1987, was unanimously adopted by the City Council. R SOLUTION 40, O Per the consensus of the City Council the Deputy City Clerk read, by title only, REsolution 40, 1987, approving a guardhouse and security fencing to be located at "Soverel Marine Harbour", 1215 Idlewild Road, Palm Beach Cardens. Resolution 40, 1987, was unanimously adocted by the City Council. RESOLUTION 41, 1987 Mr. Kevin Cornell, authorized agent for "Arby's" addressed the Council, stating they have amended them site plans to include clusters of cabal palms and hedges at the rear of the building, parking lot lighting being changed to 15 feet in heighth. Per the requests of the City Council, the oetitioner agreed to add two additional palm trees in the cluster on the Northlake side of the Buildinq (for a total of 6 trees) in order to comely with the City's codes. The petitioner further agreed to build a baffle on CITY COUNCIL REGULAR WETING, 5121187 PAGE 5 the mansard at the rear of the buildinq so that the air conditionir g units will not be visable. At the Council's request, the petitioner noted changes on the Lite plan and initialed same. Pt„ the co ocensus of the City Council the Deputy City Clerk read, by title o)ly, Resolution 41, 1987, approving "Arby's" fast-food restaurant to be ioeated within "outparcel" of the "Crossroads at Northlake Square" on the southwest corner of Northlake Boulevard and Sandtree Drive. Resolution 41, 1987, was unanimously adopted by the City Council - RESOLUTION 42, 1987 The C'ty Manager pointed out that the petitioner would have to go before the Site Plan and Appearance Review Board for approval for parking and landscaping requirements. The City Manager further stated tha City Council would have to decide if this was a proper place for a school Vice Mayor Martino declared the public hearing open, and there being no comments from the public declared the _JtiiC ?.caring r;osed. AWft In response to questions from the Council re: parking and landscaping, the City Attorney stated if the petitioner couldn't meet the City's codes and requirements on those items, the conditional use could not be used. Per the concensus of the City Council the Deputy City Clerk read, by title only, Resolution 42, 1987, permitting, as a "conditional use" the location of an educational institution within the M-lA Lighc Industrial District at 10276 Riversi.ie ^rive, Palm Beach Gardens. Councilwoman Monroe requested a staff report be sent to the Site Plan and Appearance Review Cenmittee before they make a decision on this site that the Council had a concern with the parking. Resolution 42, 1987, was unanimously adopted by the City Council. RESOLUTION 43, 1987 Per the concensus of the City Council the Deputy City Clerk read, by title r only, Resolution 47, 1987, endorsing placement of "Seven County CITY COLNCIL REGULAR !FETING, 5121187 PAGE 6 Commissioners" referendum question before 10alm Beach County electors. Per the Council's request, Resolution 43, 1987, was amended as follows: 5th une of Title - Reverse words "possible" and "legally"; 1st Paragraph, 2nd Line - change word "best" to "better; 1st Paragraph, 4th Line - change word "with" to "when"; 1st Paragraph, 5th Line - after word "present" add "as can presently be dcne" Resolution 43, 1987, was unanimously adopted as amended. The Council direc'sd the City Clerk mail a copy of Resolution 43, I987, to the mayor of each municipality in Palm Beach County, all Palm Beach County Commissioners, the Municipal League, the Loxahatchee Council of Governments, the Palm Beach County Democratic Party and the Palm Beach County Republican Party. ORDINANCES: INANCE 7, 87 Vice Mayor Martino declared the public hearing poen, which was duly adver- tised May 5, 1987, and held on the intent of Ordinance 7, 1987, dmending the City's 1986/1987 Fiscal Year's Budget. There being no comments from the oublic, Vice Mayor Martino declarar_f the puhlic hearing closed. By a unanimous vote of the City Council the Deputy City Clerk read, by "Isle only, on second and final reading, Ordinance 7, 1967. Ordinance 7, 1987, was unanimously adopted by the City Council. ITCM S FOR DISCUSSION CANCELLING CITY COL4CIL WORKSHOP MEETINGS FOR S"ER MONTHS By a unanimous vote of the City Council the Workshop Meetings for the mrnths of June, July and August, 1987, were cancelled. CITY COIACIL REGULAR WETING, 5121187 PAGE 7 TITIONS AND tIVICATIONS MAP Lf CITYThe pity Council requested the City Manager have a map of the City mounted on the wall behind the Council for their reference. PROJECT fRADUATION The Council received a letter from Palm Beach Gardens Community High School thanking the Council for their $2500 donation towards Project 6"aduatton. PGA GUARDHOUSES The Council acknowledged a letter receivod from a resident of PGA National concerning the guardhouses. LETTER FROM C(MISSIONER WILKEN_v The Council acknowledged a letter from Commissioner Dorothy Wilken re: removal of billboards un U.S. Highway 1_ Councilman Kiselewski stated there are other billboards an A -1-A, PGA Boulevard, and along the Turnpike, that need to be removed. TER FRtIM DOUG HOOD The Council acknowledged a letter from the Doug Hood, Director of Recreation and Parks, requesting a joint meeting with the Council and the Recreation Advisory Board. PALM XACH GARDENS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL The City Manager stated that Friday, May 22, 1987, was the 25th anniver- sary of Palm Beach Gardens Elementary School. Vice Mayor Martino requested the records reflect the City of Palm Beach Gardens is proud to rerogni7e and recognize Palm Beach Gardens Elementary School on their 25th anniversary. ADJOURNMENT There being no furth-,r business to discuss, the meeting adjourned at 9:57 P.M.