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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes Council 101686CITY COUNCIL RFGULAR MEETING CITY OF PALM BEACH GARDENS CCTOBER 16, 1986 The Regular 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 GALL The roll was called by the City Clerk and present were: Mayor Aldred, Vice Mayor Feeney, Councilman Kiselewski, Councilman Martino and Councilwoman Monroe. APPROVAL OF MINUTES The minutes of the Raguiar Meeting of September 18, 1986 and the Regular Meeting of October 2, 1986 were unanimously approved as Written. The minutes of October 9, 1986 were unanimously approved as amended. AIIONS Mayor Aldred read a proclamation, proclaiming October 27 through November 8, 1986, as "Shrine Pospitai Days ". ITEMS BY CITY WNAGER PROPOSED SIGN FOR NEW CITY PARK The City Manager presented a sketch to the Council of the proposed sign "qr the new park in PGA National. The Council unanimously approved the sign to read as follows. John Kiedis Park PGA National Palm Beach Gardens, Florida PORTS COUNCILMAN KISELEWSKI Councilman Kiselewski reported attending a meeting of the Solid waste Authority on 1018186, and updated the Council on discussions on possible City Council Regular Meeting, 10/16/86 Page 2 r landfill sites. Cour,,ilman KiseIewski reported attending s +aeetinq of the ,Metropolitan Planning Organization on 10116186. Councilman KiseIewski stated he will be town during the November 10th meeting of the MPO and requested a repre- sentative of the City attend the meeting. Councilman Martino agreed to attend this meeting. COUNCILWOMAN M3NROE Councilwoman Monroe stated she was unable to attend the meeting of the Beautification and Environmental Committee, at which time they began reviewing bids for beautification of City areas. Councilwoman Monroe stated that committee would be meeting the following Tuesday, and invited any interested Councilmembers to attend. MAYOR ALDRFD Mayor Aldred reported debating with Palm Beach County Commissioner Ken ® Adams re: Countywide Planning Council. s ITEMS BY MAYOR AND COUNCIL COUNCILMAN MARTINO Councilman Martino inquired as to whether the County has responded to our request concerning monies collected in our zones and how they were spent. The City Manager stated a meeting has been scheduled for sometime in November to discuss several items. Councilman Martino stated, as representative to the Loxahatchse Council of Governments, he has been requested to give them, in order of preference, what the Council's three concerns are re: managed growth control concept. Councilman Martino determined the three major concerns were: environment, transportation, and interjurisdictional incompatibility. Mayor Aldred City Council Regular Meeting, 10/16/86 Page 3 ® requested Councilman Martino also express the Council's wish for the creation of the Northrin Palm Beach County Planning Council. VICE MAYOR FEENEY _ Vice Mayor Feeney requested the City Administration to provide a management schedule for the maintenance of the recreational fields, indi- cating the times of when maintenance such as spraying for weed removal will occur, and how that interacts with our recreational schedule in terms of baseball and soccer. MAYOR ALDRED Mayor Aldred stated the Council has received a copy of proposed Resolution 49, 1986, opposing the Palm Beach County Charter Amendment, providing for the creation of the Countywide Planning Council. Mayor Aldred felt it was Important for residents of the City to know why the Council was opposed to this amendment and suggested it be advertised in the Palm Beach Post Times as well as any other local paper. A motion was unanimously approved by the Council to place Resolution 49, 1986, under Item X. Resolutions, of tonight's agenda. RESOLUTIONS RESOLUTION 40, 1986 uESOLUTION 41, 1986 Attorney Barry Curtin, representing Shoppers Drug Mart, addressed the Council, requesting a recess of the Public Hearings or: Resolutions 40 and 41, 1986. Mayor Aldred declared the Public Hearing open. A motion was unanimously approved to recess the Public Hearings on Resolution 40 and 41, 1986, until the Council's Regular Meeting of November 6, 1986. 0 City Council Regular Meeting, I0116186 PPne 3 RESOLUTION 49, 1986 Mayor Aldred stated Resolution 49, 1986, is a Resolution of the City of • Palm 8each Gardens which opposes the Palm Beach County Charter Amendment providing for the creation of a Countywide Planning Council. Mayor Aldred read Resolution 49, 1986, into record. The Council unanimously approved the adoption, of Resolution 49, 1986, adding the following sentence: "We urge all citizens of Palm Beach Gardens and Palm Beach County to vote M7 on the Planning Council Question by punching $161." The Council unani- mously approved a 318 page ad in the Palm Beach Post Times and the Sun Sentinel on to be run November 1 and 3, and the Weekday Newspaper the week before the election, with the costs to be charged to Council Contingency. ORDINANCES ORDTNANCES 20, Mayor Aldred declared the Public Hearings open ent Ordinances 20, 18 and 1986 ORDINANCE. la, 19, 1986. 1986 ORDINANCE 19, e986 ORDINANCE 20, 1986 Attorney Eugene hie addressed the City Council re: Ordinance 20, I986, and Ordinance 18, 1986. Mayor Aldred read the "intent" of the Pn - Professional Office District, from the City's Zoning Codes. Mr. Joe P -hack of Kimerly Horne gave a brief description of the traffic analysis. The Mayor asked for any comments from the public concerning the 8.895 -acre parcel located between the Interstate -95 goad right -or -way and the west side of North Military Trail, north of PGA Boulevard. Several residents addressed the Council, stating they felt Professional Offices were best for the site, however, expressed concern re: traffic and the use of Elm Street as an access road. C� City Council Regular Meeting, 10/16/86 Page 4 AlURDINANCE 20, 986 ORDINANCE 19, 1986, Attorney Ray Royce, authorized agent for Foundation Land Company addressed the City Council re: Ordinance 20, I986 and Ordinance 19, 1986. Attorney Royce stated the application for this project indicates this annexation will be part of an overall plan with property already In the City, and a plan will be coming forward for a PCD composed of separate PUDs. ::ayor Aldred requested any comments from the public re: this pro- ject. Betty Clawdell, 321 Riverside Dive, addressed the Council voicing a complaint re: losing recreational areas at Lake Catherine. Mr. Joe Estrada, 309 Riverside Drive, expressed concern re: density and traffic. Pearl Britville, 334 Riverside Drive, stated she was concerned about the possible density in the area. Councilman Martino read a letter from Mr. Phil Bowdry, 9628 Begonia Street, outlining concerns re: density and traf- fic. ORDINANCE 20, 1986 Section changing the land use designation on a 6.28 -acre parcel of land located within Section 1 -42 -42 from industrial to commercial. Attorney Lawrence Smith addressed the Council, stating this property is located just south of Loehmann's Plaza, east of I -95 and west of RCA access Road. Mr. Smith stated the petition was requesting a redesignation of the pro - pesrLy to Comoercial, with an anticipated use of a hotel. Mr. John Bills, petitioner, assured the Council this project would be brought in under a PUD. There were no comments from the public on this Section of Ordinance 20, 1986. ORDINANCE 20, 1986 Section changinq the zoning designation on a 1.15 -acre parcel of land 0 located within Section 4 -42 -43 from Residential 6 -8 units /acre to City Council Regular Meeting, 10/16/86 Page 6 Commercial. Attorney Lawrence Smith addressed the Council, stating this Sproperty is now In the City and the petitioner is requesting a commercial zonin- clvssificatiu+ rro7i residential. The 'Flame" meat/fish market Is presently situated on this property. There were no comments from the public on this section of Ordinance 20, 1986. Mayor Aldred closed the Public Hearing on Ordinance 20, 1986, Ordinance 18, 1986, and Ordinance 19, 1986. Vice Mayor Feeney expressed concern that plans for the 8.985 -acre expan- sion between the Interstate -95 road right -of -way and the west side of North Military Trail, north of PGA Boulevard may not be brought in under a POO. Mr. Papalardo assured the Council he intended to bring the project in as a POD. ORDINANCE 20, ,JR46 By a unanimous vote of the Council, the City Clerk read Ordinance 20, 1986, on second and final reading, by title. Ordinance 20, 1986, was unanimously adopted by the City Council. ORDINANCE 18, 1986 By a unanimous vote of the Council,- the City Clerk read Ordinance 18, 1986, on second and final reading, by title only. Ordinance 18, 1986, was unanimously adopted by the City Council. ORDINANCE 19, 1986 _ By a unanimous vote of the Council, the City Clerk read Ordinance 19, 1986, on second and final reading, by title. Ordinance 19, 1986, was unanimously adapted by the City Council. ORDINANCE 24, 1986 By a 4 ayes and I nay vote of the Council, the City Clerk read, by title only, on first reading, Ordinance 24, 1986. The nay vote was cast by Councilman Kiselewski as he felt administration has not worked diligently City Council Regular Meeting, 10116186 Page 7 over the last year on amonding the sign code. A duly advertised Public 40 Nearing and the Counci'Is consideration of adoption of Ordinance 24, 1986, will take place at the Regular Meeting of November 6, 1986. ITEMS FOR DISCUSSION LETTER TO Councilman Martino suggested the Council send a letter to all residents RESIDENTS of Palm Beach Gardens re. proposed Charter amendment creating a Countywide Planning Council, pointing out the magnitude of this issue. By a unani- mous vote of the Council, mailing fees for a letter to be sent to resi- dents of the City of Palm Beach Gardens, were approved. A letter will be drafted and presented to the Council for approval at the next meeting. ::._, There being no further business to discuss, the meeting adjcurn_:d at' 111:43 P.M. ROVAL W MAYOR ALDRED COUNCILMAN MARTIND LINDA M. HIND, CMC, CITY CLERK 11 W OR FEEN COUCILMAN KISELEWSKI COUNCILWOMAN MUNROE