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WORKSHOP MEETING
CITY OF PALM BEACH GARDENS
NOVEMSER 13, 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; and opened with the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag.
ROLL CALL The roll was called by the Deputy City CIerk, and present were: Mayor
Aldred, Vice Mayor Feeney, Councilman Martino and Councilwoman Monroe.
Councilman Kiselewski was not in attendance as he was out of town.
ITEMS BY THE CITY
MANAGER
RETIREMENT PARTY Mr. Orr reminded the Council members the retirement party for Leonard
Devine, Director of Public Works, would be Friday, November 14, 1986, at
8 :00 P.M.
REPORTS
COUNCILWOMAN
MJNROE Councilwoman Monroe reported attending a meeting of the Beautification and
Environmental Committee on November 12, 1986. The B&E Committee reviewed
Presentations made November 5, 1986, re: Master Plan, and recommended Team
Plan, Inc. as their first choice and Neil Smith and Associates as their
second choice. They will be submitting their recommendations to the City
Manager, who will then make his recommendation to the City Council.
Councilwoman Monroe further stated the BkE Committee is the only advisory
board in the City that does not have a secretary from the .ity staff to
take minutes, and reported the Committee has requested a tape recorder for
the purpose of recordfng minutes so that a member of the City staff could
type them. The City Manager was requested to report to the Council the
price of a tape recorder.
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ITEMS of MAYOR AND
CITY COUNCIL
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COUNCILMAN
MARTINO
Councilman Martino referenced revert received from the City Manager
outlining how the registered voters of Palm Beach Gardens voted in the
election, specifically on the issue of the Countywide Planning Council.
Councilman Martino felt the votes portrayed an overwhelming "no" and
stated the Council should look into what could be done to "undo" the
Countywide Planning Council, or make it more palatable. Councilman
Martino felt it was also time to pursue single member districts for the
County Commissioners.
COUNCILWOMAN
MONROE
Councilwoman Monroe stated the WE Committee discussed plants that have
died in front of the Community Center. Councilwoman Monroe stated the B&E
Committee has lost funds due to Federal Revenue Sharing being stopped and
now have limited funds. The City Manager suggested planting in the Spring
and the money being discussed when the Council did a budget revision later
this fiscal year.
VICE M4 YOR
FEENEY Vice Mayor Feeney stated he was in agreement that the Council should ini-
tiate whatever steps were necessary to "undo" the Countywide Planning
Council. Vice Mayor Feeney, in reference to need for single member
districts for Co.mty Commissioners, stated not long ago the districts were
re- designed, breaking them down by population. Vice Mayor Feeney felt
block voting in the south County controlling the vote was a problem. Vice
Mayor Feeney referenced a letter received from Tim Hunt stating present
circumstances for landfills would leave no place to deposit trash, etc.,
for any developments approved after October, 1986. Since the County
40 Commission is very reluctant to make a decision, Vice Mayor Feeney felt
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perhaps a building moratorium should take place in Palm Beach Gardens and
insist that P91m Bc ^7h C,untj ob likewise or address the need for a land-
fill site and resource recovery facility in the south County.
ftmi'BRAttRED Mayor Aldred stated he would be writing a letter to the Palm Beach County
Commissioners re: opposing the expansion of their facility an PGA
Boulevard with the purchase of an additional 18 acres, specifically
pointing out this expansion would put the County in violation of the
their recently passed ordinance approving the Countywide Planning Council.
This expansion would cause an unplanned, economic burden on the City of
Palm Beach Gardens.
Mayor Aldred referenced recent complaints re: landfill sites, and pointed
out the 14th, lath, and 12th holes of the south golfcourse at JCM County
Club was once a landfill, and suggested the Solid Waste Aurhority use more
creativity in their planning and presentations.
Mayor Aldred requested the City Attorney research Florida laws re: law
suits against Counties to force single member districts, stating the north
end of the County has no representation from the County Commission and the
concensus of the Council seems to be in favor of single member districts.
COWENTS FROM THE
PUBLIC FOR ITEMS
NOT ON THE AGENDA
SAM CARSILLO Sam Carsillo addressed the Council outlining several concerns, including:
County library in Palm Beach Gardens, status of Fire Station on east side
of the railroad tracks, and single member districts for the County
Commissioners.
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ORDINANCES
49RDINANCE 15, 1986 The City Council will eg:?rcise a Public Hearing at their December 4,
1986, Regular Meeting for final consideration of Ordinance 25, 1986. In
the meantime, the applicant will incorporate the thoughts of the Council.
ITEMS FOR
DISCUSSION
CONDITIONAL USE
FOR RETAIL SALES
OF AUTOMOBILE
PARTS AND
ACCESSORIES Mr. James L. Swiatek, owner of First Stop Auto Parts, was not in atten-
dance.
HEATHER RUN,
PGA NATIONAL Mr. Hank Skokowski, President of Urban Design Studio, authorized agent for
PGA National Ventures, addressed the Council re: Heather Run, stating this
is the southerly portion of the Dunbar Woods development. This project is
® proposed to consist of 144 townhouse units and be located within
10.45 -acre M -I1 Tract of PGA National. Mr. Doug Tretien, architect,
briefly described the site plan, elevations, and landscape plans.
The Council suggested, and Mr. Skokowski agreed, to add guest parking spa-
ces, including two to three additional spaces at the pool area; further
landscaping details; and adding recreational amenities for young and old.
RYDER CUP VILLAS
NORTH, PGA NATIONAL Mr. Hank Skokowski, President of Urban Design Studio, authorized agent for
PGA National Ventures, addressed the Council re: Ryder Cup Villas North,
located on the M -11 tract of PGA National. Mr. Skokowski stated this was a
"sister project" of tract M -12, Ryder Cup Villas South, in terms of archi-
tecture and landscaping. Plans propose 22 two - bedroom units of 1500 square
feet, 44 two - bedroom and den units of 1990 square feet, for a total of 66
units. Mr. Jeff Blakely, Landscape Architect, briefly described the land
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scaping plans, stating th,:y were similar to previously approvad Ryder Cup
Villas South. The Mayor stated once the City received a letter from the
Engineer approving plans, this project would be ready for resolution.
PRESTON SINGLE
FAMILY PUD
PGA NATIONAL Hank Skokowski, President of Urban Design Studio, authorized agent for PGA
National venturas, stated they were requesting an amendment to "Preston"
Single Family PUD created 615186 via Resolution 18, 1986, providing for
variances to the side -yard- setback requirements of the underlying zoning
classification of RS -3 - Single Family Residential. The interior side -
yard- setback under the underlying zoning district is 8 feet, however, there
are a number of lots where only 71 feet were available. The Council
requested Mr. Skokowski bring additional information to the next meeting.
• The Council wanted to know exactly which lots would be affected, what the
models look like and how many different models there are. Per the peti-
tioners request, the City Attorney was directed to prepare a resolution for
the Council's consideration at their Regular Meetino of November 20, 1986.
ORDINANCE 25,1986
"THE FINANCIAL
CENTER" Attorney Larry Smith, authorized agent for F. F. Adams, Jr., addressed the
Council re: Final Landscaping -s foi the 12.990 -acre 'The Financial
Center" commercial PUD created 9125186 by Ordinance 17, 1986, on 1214186.
The City Manager read a mmorandum from Jon Iles, City Forestcr, re:
landscape plan. Jeff Blakely, Landscape Architect, gave a detailed presen-
tation of the proposed landscape plan.
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DIFYING CITY'S
IGN CODE _._ Due to the absence of Cot:^ci.iman Kisulewski, it was the concensus of the
Council to discuss the modification of the City's sign code at a later
date.
PETITIONS AND
COMM :JCA TIONS
LOXAHATCHEE
HISTORICAL SOCIETY The Council has been invited to the Loxahatchee Historical Society's ground
breaking ceremony at Burt Reynolds Park on November 19, 1986.
WATERWAY CAFE The Council received a letter from Mr. Vanderwolfe, owner of Waterway Cafe,
stating he has not received any romments from the City concerning noise
problems at th.t site. The City Manager was directed to send Mr.
Vanderwolfe copies of any communications relative to the noise problems.
HAIR KAREN
MARCUS, PALM BEACH
COUNTY COMMISSION The Council received a letter from Chair Karen Marcus of the Palm Beach
County Commission inviting them to a meeting on December 10, 1986, to
discuss the Palm Beach County Planning Council.
PALM BEACH
AUTO MALL The Council received an invitaticn to the Grand Openirg of the Palm Beach
Auto Mall on Friday, November 21, 1986. 5:30 - 7:30 P.M., 3201 Northlake
Boulevard.
SENT There being no further business to discuss, the meeting was adjourned at
11:15 P.M.
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