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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes Council 020686CITY COUNCIL RcGULAR MEETING CITY OF PALM BEACH GARDENS r — 7uij,5Y 6, 1986 The Regular Meeting of the City Council of Palm Beach Gardens, Florida, was called to order by Mayor Linda Monroe, at 8:00 P.M., in the Assembly Room at the Municipal Complex, 10500 North Military Trail, Palm Beach ;ardr-rs, r''r;rida; -r•a opened with the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag. ROLL CAL!: The roll was called by the City Clerk anti present were: Mayor Monroe, Vice Mayor Kiselewski, Counciiman Aldred and Councilman Feeney. Attorney Baldwin was also in attendance. Councilman Martino, City Manager John Orr, nor Attorney William Brant were in attendance, as they were attending a Florida League of Cities 4onference in Tallahassee, Florida. MINUTES: The minutes of the Regular Meeting of January 16. 1986, were unanimously approved by the Council, as amended. The minutes of the Workshop Meeting of January 73, 1986, were unanimously approved by the Council, as written, with Mayor Monroe abstaining on the vote, as she was not in attendance at that meeting. ANNOUNCEMENTS: Mayor Monroe announced that the City's Planning and Zoning Commission and fire Department would be meeting at 7:30 P.M., on Tuesday, February 11, 1986. PRESENTATION OF PLAQUE OF APPRECIATION TO MR. CAPORINT, WMBER OF TtE CITY'S RECREATION RUARY, 7779 - JANUARY, 199K-- On behalf of the City, Mayor Monroe presented a plaque to Mr. Jchn Caporini in appreciation of his dedicated and conscientious service as member of the City's Recreation Advisory Board February, 1979 - January, 1986. Ms. Sue Archer, member of the City's Recreation Advisory Board October, 1981 - January, 1986, will receive her plaque of appreciation from the Citk 3 later dac.. , 216186 Page 2 PRESENTATION OF CONTRIBUTION OF FIRST PARTNERS, LTD., DEVELOPERS OF "GARDENS PLAZA" PUD, OF $3,000 FOR IMPROVEMENTS TO FIRE STATION SITE EAST OF ;C FEC RAILWAY RIGHT -OF -WAY PER M1,500 TOWARD RECREATION AND PARK- =1,9 "P R ,CT" ,MR. DON MILLER, GENERAL PARTNER) Mr. Don Miller, General Partner of First Partners, Ltd., presented the City, via Mayor Monroe, a donation in the amount of $1,500 to be used toward our nocr,ation and Parks Department's "Playscape Project". Mr. Don Miller also ,presented the City, via Mayor Monroe and Fire Chief Arrants, the $3,000 required to be donated for improvements to the fire station site east of the FEC railway right -of -way per Ordinance 3, 1985, adapted March 21, 1985, which created the "Gardens Plaza" PUD on the south side of PGA Boulevard, west of the State Drivers Lirense facility. Chief Arrants offered that this $3,000 might be used toward a communication system at the ncv sub - station. Mr. Miller invited the Council members to attend the ground breaking ceremony for the "Gardens Plaza" PUD on March 11, 1986, at 10:00 A.M.. REPORTS: Councilman Aldred reported that he attended the Site Plan and Appearance Review COUNCIL-MAN Committee's meeting February 4, 1986. The application for approval of the plans ALDRED for expansion of the "Gardens Baptist Church" un A1'_ernpte A -1 -,I gas incomplete; therefore, they did not consider its approval. The City's Building Official will be requested to refrain from forwarding incomplete applications to Lhis Committee. CO"JNCILMAN Councilman Feeney reported that he will be attending the oxahatr.hee Council of FrMy-_ Governments meeting Monday, February 10, 1986; the City's Planning R Zoning Com- mission's meeting Tuesday, February 11, 1986; and the meeting of the P.B.G. Medical Center's Governing Board on WeCiesdav, February 12, 1986. ITEMS BY THE MAYOR AND COUNCIL: COUNCILM4N Councilman Feeney suggested that Foundation Land Company's donation of 200 trees FE-M Y to th(, City be reco nized b rrucla.mat:��n - to coinciri,� w; r! 9 , Y 1 tt., � �0t . ^p "3e. Larry Yortin, Director. The City Managai will be requested to follow up on this, a prior point of the Council. City Council Regular Meeting, 216186 Page 3 VICE MAYOR Vice Mayor :;iselewski congratulated Linda Monroe and Dick Feeney for their KISELEWSKI 0 re- election, by acclamation, to the Group 4 and Group 2 seats or, the City Council. The majority of the Council members pre,ent did not concur, without further justification, with the February 6, 1986, suggestion of our Recreation and Parks Director that our current daily fee of $5.00 for non - residents to use our reser- vatiun tennts courts be reduced to $3.00. CaWENT.S FROM THE PUBLIC FOR ITEMS NOT ON THE AGENDA: MS, ZOLLA Ms. I:olla Hartman, 10174 Dogwood Avenue, PBG, addressed the Council re: three HARTMAh concerns: I. Perry Cable T.V. not requiring their personnel /sub - contractors to notify resi- dents prior to is fringing on non - easement portions of their property. The City Manager will be requested to contact Perry Cable T.V. and other munici- palities inquiring as to their current policies re: this, reporting his findings to the City Council. 2. rho City spraying our canal easements in the early spring, thus defoliating trees that are natural habitats of birds. Mayor Monroe suggest,,,,' at Ms. Hartman offer some of her expertise to our City Forester, Jonathan Iles. The City Manager will research whether our aquatic weed program can begin in late sprt,Q. 3. The City's kecredtion and Parks Director, Douglas Hood, not 'being recepti to the requests of the Broward County League's Palm Beach Youth Soccer Club of northern Palm Beach County to use our fields to practice and play competitively Mr. Hood will be invited to address the Council at a future meeting, explain- ing his rational. Perhaps, a better line of communication between the Club and the City's Recreation and Parks Department is needed. City Council Regular Meeting, 216186 Page 4 RESOLUTIONS: Per the concvrrence of the Council, the City Clerk read, by title only, OLUTION 4 Resolution 4, I986, appointing Mr. Tom Richardson an alternate member of our Merit 6 Syster dua;d to fill 1ne u+,Gxpired term of Mr. Richard S. McLeod. Resolution 4, 1986; was unanimously adopted by the Council. RESOLUTION S By a unanimous vote of the Council, they postponed, until the Regular Meeting of T9-r6- February 20, 1986, their consideration of adoption of Resolution 5, 1986, granting, as a temporary conditional use, the location of a mobile home trailer, for security reasons, within a 28 -acre leased parcel on the north side of Lake Park West Road, east of Howell Lane, within Section 24, Township 42 South, Range 42 East. Mr. William C. DeMott, the applicant, will be advised that his attendance at the meet- ing is a prerequisite for the Council to consider his request. ORDINANCES: Mayor Monroe declared the Public Hearing open, which was duly advertised January' ORDINANCE 1, 22, 1986, and held on the intent of Ordinance 1, 1986, amending the City's Code, providing for developers to be required to post letters of credit /performance bonds for all on - /off -site paving, drainage, and utility improvements. M—bers of the audience did not address the Council; Mayor Monroe declared the Public Hearing closed. By a unanimous vote of the Council, the City Clerk read, by title only, on second and final reading, Ordinance 1, 1986, with "and City Attorney" inserted after "The City Manager" at the beginning of the fifth ,ub- paragraph of Section 1. Ordinance 1, 1986, was unanimously adopted by the Council as read by the Cicy Clerk. E City Council Regular Meeting, 216186 Page 5 0R00UA, By a unanimous vote of the CounciA, the City Clerk read, by title Ltily, on first 1986 reading, Ordinance 2, 1986, granting the request of OiVosta & Company for an addi- tions' 1. "iz&e -year .­eosiou of the permissible time for completion of the PUG, with underlying zoning of CG -1 - General Commercial District, created January 21, 1982, by Ordinance 32, 1981. on the 2.9 -acre parcel on the southwest corner of North Military Trail and PGA 80Jlevard. f ; ?W,aay Ordinance 2, 1986, will be workshopped by the Council at their meeting of J-cr,;., 27, 1986. In the meantime, the Council will be advised as to the applicability to this project of our Fair Share Contribution for Roadway Improvements Ordinance (i.e., Ordinance 5, 1985, adopted June 6, 1985). PETITIONS AND COMMUNICATIONS: P.B.G. ELEMEN- Vice Mayor Kiselewski referenced the January 21. 1986, communication of the Palm TARY SCHOOL Beach Gardens Elementary School PTA, requesting an on -duty police officer direct traffic each school day at the intersection of Holly and Riverside Drives, and on rainy days, one be at the front entrance of the school. Vice Mayor Kiselewski thought this might be a good time for the City to start a dialogue with the school re: the opening of the two northern lanes of Holly Drive to westbound traffic. By a unanimous vote of the Council, this request of the PTA was refer^-; to City staff for their analysis and recommendation. Mayer Monroe acknowledged receipt of coiTmQnications from the fcllowing: TOWN OF PALM 1, The Town of Palm Beach, dated January 21, 1986, offering they did not support TOWN the intent of our Resolution 59, I985, adopted December 19, 1985, endorsing the efforts of the Palm Beach County Development Board in bringing industry to Palm Beach County. City Council Regular Meeting, 216186 Page 6 RECREATION AND 2. Recreation and Parks Director Doug Hood, providing information requested by PARKS DIRECTOR . the Council, on the electric bills for "Gardens Park" and the taypayers' dot',,:: spert on t;;c league. Apportioning out the softball league's cost to the City will be remanded to our City Manager, Recreation and Parks Director, and Recreation Advisory Board for recommendation to the Council. Perhaps, the fee - structure for non - residents should be altered. NIELSON- MILLER 3. The Nielson - Miller Construction Company, dated Janurdry 29, 1986, ro: Palm CONSTRUCTIDN l'f]9PA7P� Beach Gardens Square where Zayre's is located, advising of their plans to upgrade their landscaping. The City's Forester will ensure the developer's compliance with our Code requirement that tho vegetation within their parking lot be protected prom vehicular traffic. FLA. PUBLIC 4. The Florida Public Service Commission, dated January 30, 1986, advising of rOWTSSION the cancellation of their hearing on the complaint of Arturo A. Munder against Florida Power h Light Company. COUNCILMAN 5. Councilman Mike Martino, addressing State Representative Jim Watt and State MIKE MARTINO Senator William Myers, dated February 3, 1986, suggesting that the land occupied by the Florida Drivers License Bureau on PGA Boulevard is not at its more desirous use, j�.id they contact Foundation Land Company re: swapping the lands for a parcel in the same general area. Mayor Monroe offered she could not support this communication without Darning the rationale behind it. PBGYAA 6. The Palm Beach Gardens Youth Athletic Association, dated January 31, 1986, requesting permission to conduct a parade in our City on March 16, 1986. this will be hbndled administratively. P. B. COUNTY 7, The Palm Beach County Municipal League, dated .7,-nuary 23, I986, advising of the Five Districts comprising their Executive Committee. The City Manager will be requested to f,miliarize the Council with w,',o t'ie rspf =s_ _ or our district (i.e., Carbara Weigel of District 1) is.