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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes Council 032786CITY COUNCIL WORKSHOP MEETING CITY OF PALM BEACH GARDENS MARCH 27, 1986 The Workshop Meeting of the City Council of Palm Beach Gardens, Florida, was called to order by Vice Mayor Feeney, 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 City Clerk and present were: Mayor Aldred Vice Mayor Feeney and Councilman Martino. Councilwoman Monroe and Councilman Kiselewski were not in attendance due to being out of town. PROCLAMATIONS CALL FOR BIDS Mayor Aldred read proclamations proclaiming April, 1986, as Arbor Month and April 11, 12 and 13, 1986 as Fifth Annual International Festival Days for Palm Beach Junior College. The Deputy City Clerk opened the following bids, which were then read by Fire Chief Edward Arrants: Company Date Received Bid Price Delivery Time Steelauralic 3126186 9:30 a.m. $209,205 210 working days LTI 3115186 3:15 p.m. 227,012 300 calendar days Grumman 3127186 2:00 p.m. 229,620 9 months (approx.) Pierce 3125186 10:30 d.•.- 207,137 240 working days Emergency One 3127186 4:30 p.m. 22:,940 180 -220 working days (Dowling; A motion was unanimously adopted to remand the above bids to the City Manager and Fire Chief for their review and recommendation. Fire Chief Arrants stated $35,000 was budgeted for a first year payment. City Council Workshop Meeting, 3127186 Page 2 ITS BY CITY MANAGER: ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICES The City Manager announced the Administrative Offices would be closed tomorrow March 28, 1986. INTERNATIONAL BALLOONING The City Manager announced the City has received a request from the Science Museum "to host an International Ballooning Competition at the PGA Sheraton in conjunction with PGA National on June 13 - 16, 1986. The I City Manager does not see a problem. TRAFFIC CIRCLE - PGA NATIONAL The City Manager stated the City is facing some problems in PGA National with the traffic circle located on the Avenue of the Champions. Attempts to obtain additional right -of -way from PGA of America have been unsuc- cessful, and the additional right -of -way may need to be taken by condem- nation. Councilman Martino suggested Mayor Aldred have a meeting with the parties involved in an attempt to work out this problem as soon as possible, and if negotiations cannot-be accomplished, the City Attorney be authorized to take the necessary steps. REPORTS: COUNCILMAN MARTINO Councilman Martino reported attending a meeting of the League and Municipalities at which 3 main items were discussed: growth management, open container ordinance „,d "Hands Across America". Councilman Martino stated the County has passea an "Open Container Ordinance" and understood it applies to the City, whereby our officers can make the stops and issue tickets, however, the fines go to the County. Councilman Martino felt we had three options: opt out of the ordinance; create our own ordinance and City Council Workshop M:?gting, 3127186 Page 3 keep the fines ourselves; nr ,just leave the County ordinance in effect. The Council requested the City Attorney read the ordinance and report on its content at the next meeting. Councilman Martino stated the "Hands Across America" project will be approaching municipalities for assistance. He further reported they would be trying to stretch from Boca Raton to the Martin County Line along U.S. 1, needing 70,000 people. VICE MAYOR FEENEY Vice Mayor Feeney reported attending the PAZ meeting where Patrick Painter put on a presentation on protection of vegetation in South Florida. The North Palm Beach Financial Center, presented by Larry Smith, requesting a CG -2 zoning, was defeat =d with a 2 -2 vote. ITf&S BY MAYOR AND COUNCIL: W COUNCILMAN MRRTINO Councilman Martino suggested the 36 -,acre park in PGA National be named Llwyd Ecclestone Jr Park in honor of the work done by Ecclestone Jr & Sr that has been done :n the north end of Palm Beach County. Councilman Martino further suggested Plant Drive Park be renamed after John Kiedis. A discussion ensued as to what the names of the parks should be and it was decided to add this item to the Pending List so it can be discussed When there is a full Counril attendance. COUNCILMAN FEENEY Councilman Feeney ,-7uested Leonard Devine check the lighting in the parking lot since severol bulbs are burned out. Councilman Feeney also requested lighting for thb visitors parking be looked into. 11 City Council Workshop Meeting, 3127186 Page 4 n?�WNTS FROM THE PUBLIC FOR ITEMS hGT ON THE AGENDA: M SAMUEL CARSILLO Mr. Samuel Carsilo, 10063 Dahlia Avenue, PBG, addressed the Council with regard to: the a fire station on the east side of the FEC railroad tracks and hazardous materials being transported on Military Trail. ITEMS FOR DISCUSSION Amending "Devonshire" multi - family PUD created 6117182 by Resolution 23, ' 1982, a the M-22 Tract of the PGA National, providing for 252 rentul eun s n addition o e ex . recreational clubhouse, and pool facility (Platted 9116182 via Resolution 36, 1982) (ft. Hank ftoikow.01j. Hank Skokowski, President of Urban Design Studios addressed the Council with revised plans for "Devonshire ". Mr. Skokowski,stated they would be adding a play area or tot lot around the pool area and a secondary bike - path will be installed so it will be possible to go to the park.. Areas that are most remote and least desirable for parking have been reduced to 91x 181, reducing the amount of asphalt by over 3000 sq. ft. and at the same time adding approximately 17 parking spaces. There would then be 2.1 parking spaces per unit. More extensive landscaping plans were shown to the Council. adding material and upgrading sizes of some trees and materials. Mr. Skokowski gave each Council member an updated copy of a Comparative Dwelling Unit Data. The landscape architect for the project informed the Council of the different species being used, stating the area is fairly dense with cabal palms. It was determined there Mould be 12 unit-. , - -r floor. The Council requested the lighting be indicated on the site plan. The materials for the buildings will be cement tile roofs and concrete stucco buildings with some wood trim. Councilman Feeney asked that portions of land planned for reserve parking areas be marked ® as such on the site plan. Construction is planned to begin sometime 4" 7 „City Council hbrkshop Meeting, 3127186 Page 5 around June. The City Atcorney requested copies of final site plans 1iy April 1. 1986, sn he ;,,.r; prey ara the resolution. COUNCILMAN FEENEY Councilman Feeney requested an attendance record be sent to the Council for the Planning and Zoning Commission. p, i�BR iDRED Mayor Aldred requested that instead of "Time Permitting" being placed an the agendas under Items for Discussion, one specific item at a time be placed on the agenda from the Pending List, beginning with the Sign Code. The Mayor also requested that "Regulating garage sales" be taken off the Pending List. ADJOURNMENT 'APPRUVAL. E There being no further business to discuss, the meeting was adjourned at 9:45 p.m. MAYOR ALDRED COUNCILMAN MARTINO LMAN KISELEWSKI IN KO DEPu Y CITY 'CLERK VI MA FEENE Y COUNCILWOMAN MNROE