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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes Council 090486i CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING CITY OF PALM BEACH GARDENS . SEPTEMBER 4, 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 Garde+rs, Florida; and opened with the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag. ROLL CALL The roll was called by the Deputy City Clerk and present were: Mayor Aldred, Councilman Martino and Councilwoman Monroe, Vice Mayor Feeney and Councilman Kiselewski were not present at this meeting due to being out of town. APPROVAL OF MINUTES The minutes of the Regular Meetings of August 7, 1986, and August 21, 1986, were unanimously approved as written. TEMS BY CITY NAGER 20 -YARD DUMP TRAILER The City Manager stated only one bid was received and recommended it be awarded to Peterson Industrial Machines Inc. of Lake Wales, Florida, in the amount of $9500.00 to be taken out of Account # 15- 64.10. ROADWAY BEAUTIFI- CATION AND ENHANCE - WNT BID The City Manager noted several bids were received, ranging from $16,000 to $46,000 and requested a committee be established to review the bids and make a recommendation due to the fact that the price of the bids drastically vary. The committee would recommend a first and second choice for this bid. It was the consensus of the Council to have the City Manager contact the Beautification and Environmental Committee, Jeff Ornstein and Alan Strassler, former members of the Site Plan and City Council Regular Meeting, 914186 Page 2 Appearance Review Committee, to serve on this new advisory board, it was further suggested Mr. Orr contact Jeff Blakely, Landscape Architect and Ha.,.:, skokowbki of urban Design Studios, to request they serve as volunteer consultants for this board. REPORTS COUNCILMAN MARTINO Councilman Martino reported attending the Site Plan and Aonearanr_e Review Committee meeting on 5epte:r�ber 3, 1986, and noted the minutes are on file in the ':ity Clerk's office. MAYOR ALDRED Mayor Aldred reported attending the Site Plan and Appearance Review Committee meeting on September 3, 1986. Mayor Aldred reported attending a meeting of the Municipal League on September 4, 1986, where 17 of the 37 municipalities were in attendance. At this meting, with a vote of 10 ® ayes, 4 nays and 3 = nstansions, to endorse version "C" of the Planning founcil. Mayor Aldred expressed concern over this vote to endorse the County Planning Council. Mayor Aldred suggested the 20 members who were not in attendance be contacted to see what the vote would have been had they been present. Mayor Aldred felt the Municipal League meetings should be held after 5:00 P.M. so that everyone could attend, and it was the con- census of the Council for Mayor Aldred write a letter expressing this con- cern. Councilman Martino requested the City Attorney research the statutes and the Ordinance that is being proposed, with the intention that the City of Palm Beach Gardens would tare this item (County Planning Council) to Court if necessary . r� City Council Regular Meeting, 914186 Page 3 ., RESOLUTIONS ®RESOLUTION 38 1986 Mr. Frank Woite, Attorney for Mr. and Mrs. summarized the request of the petitioners, After a discussion among the Council members re: parking problems at Garden Square Shoppes, it was decided Mr. Shannon, Attorney for Garden Square Shoppes, be contacted, as well as members of the Merchant Aszociation for Garden Square Shoppes, to have them attend a meeting to determine solutions tc resolve the parking problems. Per the concurrence of the City Council, the Deputy City Clerk read by title only, Resolution 38, 1986, granting a conditional use in the CG -1 General Commercial District for the sale /service of beer and wine for on- premise consumption in conjunction with the use as a restaurant on the premises located at 4533 PGA Boulevard, within Garden Square Shoppes, a Planned Unit Development, Palm Beach Gardens, Florida. ® Resolution 38, 1986, was unanimously adopted by the Council. RESOLUTION 39, 1986 Per the concurrence of the City Council the Deputy City Clerk read, by title only, Resolution 39, 1986, approving and granting a variance, pur- suant to Section 3 -30, Article II of Chapter 3, Palm Beach Gardens Code, to the distance required between business premises selling alcoholic beverages to "Cafe Chardonnay, Inc" proposed to be located at 4533 PGA Boulevard, within "Garden Square Shoope, ", a Planned Unit Development, Palm Beach Gardens, Florida. Resolution 39, 1986, Was unanimously adopted by the Council. ORDINANCES ORDINANCE 16, 1986 Mr. Orr informed the Council the City was in receipt of a written request • from the petitioner that this petition be withdrawn. City Council Regular Meeting, 914166 Page 4 Mayor Aldred declared the Public Hearing open, which was duly advertised . July 23, 1986, and recessed August 7, 1986, and held on the intent of Ordiiiance 16, 1986, which would modify the "Gardens Medical Park" Professional Office district PUD created 11/17/83 by ordinance 17, 1983, p oviding for as permitted land usage "The manufacturing, sale, and fitting, at retail, of prosthetic devices, and the sale and renting, at retail, of hospital equipment such as canes, wheelchairs, support ban- dages, crutches, and bed pans ". Nc members of the audience addressed the Council. Mayor Aldred declared the Public Hearing closed. By a unanimous vote of the Council, the Deputy City CIerk read, by title only, on second and final reading, Ordinance 16, 1986. Ordinance 16, 1986, was unanimously denied by the Council, based on the information given by the petitioner to withdraw their request. DINANCE 22, 986 By a unanimous vote of the Courcil, the Deputy City Cier," read on first reading by title only, Ordinance 22, I986, updating and re- establishing Retirement Plan for all general employees of the City. ORDINANCES FOR WRKShOP) ORDINANCE 12, 2986 Attorney Larry Smith addressed the Council, briefly reviewing plans for this project. Also in attendance were Joe Legan, architect for the pro- ject and Jeff Blakely, landscape architect. Attorney Smith stated it apoeared they would be successful in obtaining a permit from the DOT to landscape the berm. Traffic was discussed and it was determined a double right turn lane would be installed at PGA and Ellison Wilson, turning right. There is an additional 7 foot right -of -way to be dedicated to the County. It was requested that the 7 foot right -of -way be accepted by the City Council Regular Rieting, 914186 Page 5 City end they would turn it over to the County. Attorney Smith had no • objecticns. It was requested Attorney Brant include this in the Ordinance and take out the underlying ?eniog. The Council requested where there is,a five foot buffer by the entrance drive, one or two parking spaces be removed so that deeper landscaping could be accomplished. It was added that any place where there is a five foot buffer, cement car stops be installed so that the cars would not encroach on the landscape space. Councilwoman 14or-r9a expressed concern that care should be taken that parking problems do not occur here as they are at the Waterway Cafe. Councilwoman Monroe felt perhaps the City should request a report from the State showing what ratio alcoholic beverages vs. foot is being sold at Waterway Cafe. ORDINANCE i5, 86 Attorney Smith addressed the Council, briefly reviewing plans for this project. It was also requested that the 7 foot right -of-way on this pro- ject be given to the City who in would turn it over to the County, and that the underlying zoning be omitted from the Ordinance. Traffic was reviewed as well as landscaping. The only change in the plans is the cover over the stair tower has been removed for aesthetic reasons. Councilwoman Monroe requested, before final reading, a comparison of what traffic would be generated if this property were developed at low density, annexed into the City at medium density and what this development would generate. Mr. Orr stated he was concerned with the new traffic numbers given by the County, however, he would like to see what the numbers would be if they included Campus Drive in their study, which would ease traffic problems in this area. E City Council Requiar Meeting, 914186 Page 6 JTFMS Fu? OISCUSSIOIJ • SIGN CGuE Cnuncilman Martin,) r,-7u - ^ted the ;iqn Code revisions be dP cussed Ly the Council. Mayor Aldred suggested It Mould be appropriate to wait urtil the Iand use amendments have been finished. Mr. Orr stated staff is now working on the sign code revisions and this information should bA ready soon. DOT FETING Mr, Orr stated he has been in touch with the Florida league of Cities re: a special meeting of the DOT in Tallahassee on September 17, 1986, where every five years they re- evaluate all roads and what roads would remain stntP rneHS, cc,nty reads and roads belonging to local municipalities. Mr. Orr felt this could be a major financial impact on the municipalities Mr. Orr is trying to obtain information on whether he can attend this meeting. ADJOUR4MENT_ There being no further business to discuss, the meeting adjourned at 9:45 P.M. APPROVAL ,. - MAYOR ALDRED VICE'"R COUNCILMAN MARTINO COUNCI M N KISEL&e'SKI - COUNCILCMAN MONROE LINbA K S FR, _PITY L'IiY fLERK r]