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Home My WebLink AboutMinutes Council 121186(;m�pi ,� .�vF ,.N4;!�'c�',�a y '�'��'}P'�a�? ... i�'°'�.r�'�s�•^'"`3�w�''�`5. '° � "r-. a��"i • _ . �' -' ° ,F _ / //, CITY COUNCIL NURKSHOP MEETING CITY OF PALM BEACH GARDENS DECEMBER 11, 1986 The Workshop Meeting of the City Council of Palm Beach Gardens, Florida, was called to order by Mayor Aldred at 8:00 P.M., in the Assembly Room at the Municipal Complex, 10500 North Military Trail, Palm Beach Gardens, Florida; ,nd opened with the PIedge of Allegiance :d the FIag. ROLL CALL The roll was called by the Deputy City Clerk, and present were: Mayor Aldred, Councilman Martino, Councilman Kiselewski and Councilwoman Mnnroe. Vice Mayor Feeney arrived during "Items by Mayor and Council ", as he was attending another meeting. ITEMS BY THE CITY WNAGER REPORT FROM FIRE CHIEF ANNEXATION OF STEEPLECHASE "ISTMAS PARTY 4w3 - The City Manager stated all members of the Council received a requested report from the Fire Chief re: planned sub- stations. The City Manager stated the fire station planned for PGA National was now back on schedule. The City Manager gave each Councilmember a copy of a letter from the County stating they were opposed to the annexation of Steeplechase by the City. The City Attorney reported the attorney for Steeplechase has not yet completed necessary steps, and time schedule would be a problem again if things were not accomplished soon. The Council requested the City Attorney write another letter to the attorney for Steeplechase requesting they take the necessary steps. The City Manager reminded the Council of the City's Christmas party on December 22, 1986, and requested they let his secretary know by December 12, 1986, if they plan to attend. City Council Workshop Meeting, 12111186 Page 2 WNTRACT GOTIATIONS The City Manager stated h^ is still in negotiations for the PSA Contract and requested a Special Administrative Meeting at the close of this Workshop Meeting. REPORTS COUNCILMAN KISELEWSKI Councilman Kiselewski reported attending a meeting of the Solid Waste Authority where contracts were executed for the Resource Recovery Facility and with Florida Power and Light Company. COUNCILWOMAN hONROE Councilwoman Monroe reported she attended a meeting on Municipal- County relations yesterday and stated a written report would be sent to all mem- bers of the Council when it was available. Councilwoman Monroe state -,' she requested information at this meeting as to the lateness of the tax bills and stated the County Administrator would have a workshop meeting on December 16, 1986, where this would be discussed. ITEMS BY MAYOR AND COUNCIL COUNCILWOMAN MONROE Councilwoman Monroe stated the Executive Director of the Municipal League informed her the request for an evening meeting for January was v,.`ed down. Several Mayors from surrounding municipalities are willing to reouest alternating evening and day meetings. Councilwoman Monroe stated a letter re: procedures for the Municipal League will be mailed in time for the meeting. There will be a meeting by the Municipal League in February re: weighted voting. COUNCILMAN MARTINO Councilma^ Martino requested the City ;Manager again ask the County what 0 they intend to do about the Drivers License Facility as we have not had City Council Wor,<shop Meeting, 12111186 Page 3 further word on their expansion of their Courthouse facilities. Councilman !lartlno t:4Nr053cN concern rer: leaks at the Community Center not being repaired. The Council requested the City Attorney request a roofer to determine to whom the responsibility or these leeks should be, and invite the four parties involved to attend this inspection. COUNCILMAN KISF_'LEWSKI Councilman Kiselewski was concerned that construction on Northlake and I -95 still had the sidewalks torn up, and requested the City Manager contact the DOT and the County. Councilman Kiselewski pointed out that Community TV on Military Trail has an illegal 'Truck Load Sale" sign in the parking lot and requested the Code Enforcement Officer be notified. COUNCILWOMAN WNROE Councilwoman Monroe stated she has Iearned the County Commission has only ® an Associate Membership in the Municipal League and cannot vote. VICE W YOR FEENEY Vice Mayor Feeney stated he would like to see a left turn signal at Holly Drive and Military Trail, and requested the City Manager look into this possibility. COMMENTS FROM THE PUBLIC FOR ITEMS NOT ON THE AGENDA VITO DEFRANCESCO Mr. Vito DeFrancesco, 15 Alnwick Road, Palm Beach Gardens, addressed the Council re: Guard Houses at PGA National. Mr. DeFrancesco stated he was unable to get any response from PGA National re: berming of guardhouses so that his house would be buffered; bright lights; and parking lot being constructed at the guardhouse located by his home. The Council requested 41 the City Manager obtain a response from PGA National and the Building City Council Workshop Meeting, 12/11/86 Page 4 Official by next Tuesday, re: signage, changes in layout, including ff parking and requested a ccny of response be sent to Mr. DeFrancesco. 11EMS FOR DISCUSSION "MIRTHL4KE CENTER" Hank Skokowski, President of Urban Design Studio, addressed the Council re: Northlake Center, proposed to consist of professional offices and retail outlets and be located on the northeast corner of North Military Trail and Nnrthlake Boulevard. Proposed plans are for retail sales, offi- ces and restaurants. Mrs. Steve Yeckes, Architect, briefly described the elevations and colors planned for the center. The center will be approxi- mately 94,900 square feet. Councilwoman Monroe requested staff reports be prepared on projects, so the Council could L:? assured specific items meet the code. The Council suggested the Pizza Hut, planned for one out - parcel, be relocated so that it would not be close to residential due to the drive up window and odors from the restaurant. The Council was also concerned about the Firestone store, also planned for one out - parcel, being too close to residential due to noises from air hoses, etc. Councilman Kiselewski requested information an how the project will be phase6 and if out - parcels would be sodded until built. Councilwoman Monroe requested numbers re: square footage, parking spaces and green space. PGA RESORT CORE PUD Mr. Hank Skokowski, President of Urban Design Studio, addressed the Council re: amending 38.6623 -acre PGA Resort Core POD, created 914180 via Resolution 49, 1980, providing for addition of "Golf Membership" Clubhouse in the southwest corner of PGA National. Mr. Skokowksi stated this faci- lity would accomplish several goals, among them to establish an identity ® for the PGA National Golf Club membership, and allow for a ori✓ate, more City Council Workshop Meeting, ?2111186 Page 5 exclusive facility for their use and allow for a program for pricing structu.d to be distinctive from what is existing today. The architect for the project described the different levels of the building and the materials to be used. He stated the materials would match those of the existing buildings. Mr. Skokowski stated the design of the building involves 20% of the building overlap outside the boundary of the PUD, bringing it into the golf course area. The surveyor has been requested to take the 20% and redescribe the boundaries of the Resort Core.- Therefore, the Council will not only be approving this project, but slightly amending the boundary of the Resort Gore. Several Council members were concerned about the need for additional parking spaces. M -33 TRACT OF PGA NATIONAL Mr, Hank Skokowski addresser' the Council re: the creation of single family PUD, proposed to consist of 136 one -Itwo -story zero -lot -line units and be located on 28.6 acres of M -33 Tract of the PGA National PCD. Each unit would have a 2 car garage and driveways that would accommodate 2 cars. The price range would be: $160,000 - $200,000 for units on golf course lots, and $140,000 - $160,000 for units on interior lots. There will be one and two story plans. Plans are for a small recreational amenity, including clubhouse and pool. The original master plan designation on this property was for 230 multi - family units. Carol Amanson, architect with Urban Design Studio, addressed the Council, detailing elevations, unit layouts, and landscaping. There will be a gat,h0ase to control access to the entire area. Mr. Skokowski has spoken to the Fire Chief re: access to drainage area, and location of fire hydrants.- Tre Council suggested Mr. Skokowski meet with County Sanitation re: turn - around radius on the cul -de -sacs. City Council Workshop Meeting, 1211I186 —NDINC MERIT TEM RULES AND uULARTIONS The City Managei stateo the Merit System Board was making o recommendation to amend "Vacation leave" provisions of and adding job classifications to the City's Merit System Rules & Regulations. The recommendation of the Merit System Board was to raise the number of vacation hours an employee could accumulate to 240 hours per year from 160 hours per year. The three additional job classifications the Merit System Board recom- mended were: Administrative Aide, Assistant to the City Manager, and Assistant City Manager. The Council suggested waiting until the nego- tiations with the PBA is completed and then provisions be made for all employees. Vice Mayor Feeney felt the pay scale for the 3 job classifica- tions to be added should be included. The City Manager stated the total job and pay scale for each position would be spelled out in the resolu- tion. There being no-further business to discuss, the meeting was adjourned at MAYOR ALDRED COUNCILMAN MARTINO CIN&A KOSIER, DEPUTY CITY CLERK VICE YOR FEENEY COUNCILMAN KISELEWSKI COUNCrLNd7MAN h17NRDE