HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes Council 010986. CITY COUVCIL
WORKSHOP hCETING
i i l Y JF PALM BEACH GARCENS
JANUARY 9, 1986
The Workshoo Meeting of the City Council of Palm Beach Gardens,
Florida, was called to order by Ma sr Linda Monroe, at 9:20 P.M., sub-
sequent to a Special Regular Meeting, in the Assembly Room at the
Municipal Complex, 10300 North Military Trail, Palm Beach Gardens,
Florida; and opened with the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag.
ROLL CALL: The roll wp-z called by the Secretary and present were: Mayor Linda
Monroe, Vice Mayor Kiselewski, Councilman Martino, Councilman AIdred and
Councilman Feeney.
TTEN5 OV 9TTV 0400GER:
GWH MANAGEhL NT Mr. Orr stated there was a public hearing in Tallahassee 117186 re:
PLAN
storm water treatment dealing with a new growth management plan. The
Iocal governments are going to be required to install, update and main-
tain storm water systems within the municipality, which will be extre-
mely costly. The DER will monitor and mandate South Florida take over
the systems once they meet DER criterias. Mr. Orr stated concern over
the number of agencies that are becoming involved in the growth manage-
ment and what the cost will be to the City. Mr. Orr stated he would
find as much information about this as he could and give the Council a
written synopsis on what this would do to us. Mr. Orr further added
when a project comes into the City we would have to provide the storm
water control system for anything off site.
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PERFORMANCE BASED
PAY SYSTEM The City Manager requested the Council to set a date to have Waters,
Trego, and Davis, Inc., attend a meeting for a presentation in an effort
to make a decision on this subject. The City Manager pointed out the
Merit System Board members will be checking with the Junior College to
see if they can do the some job for the City. The Council members
requested the Merit System Board members be present at the presentation
from Waters, Trego and Davis, Inc. and requested the City Manager have
this presentation at the City Council Meeting of January 23, 1986.
COUNCIL OF
GOYERNtiENTS
The City Manager stated we needed to appoint a Council member to repre-
sent the City at the Council of Governments. Councilman Dick Feeney
stated he would represent the City of Palm Beach Gardens.
REPORTS:
COUNCILMAN ALDRED
Councilman Aldred reported attending the Site Plan and Appearance Review
Committee meeting on Tuesday, January 7, 1986, and stated that committee
was very upset about the landscaping at Zayre's and are of the opinion
that when they approved the landscaping there were 3 types of trees that
could be ,planted there, none of which were red maple. The committee
requested verification on how to avoid that problem in the future. The
City Manager stated he has spoken to the people at Zayre's and told them
it would be in their best interest to make sure some of the trees were
removed and replaced according to plan.
â–ºBNROE Mayor Monro,, reported 250 trees were donated by Foundation Land Company
and are now temporarily planted behind the Community Center. Sometime
In the Spring, near the end of February, the City will be having a tree
sale and the Beautification & Environmental Committee would like to have
the dedication of the nursery at that time and recognizing Foundation
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Land Company for the donation of the trees. The City .Manager stated we
10 would like to have as many members of the City Council one afterfroon
attend n ccremony behl;,d the Ceirrt,unity Center to present Foundation Land
Company with a proclamation. Mr. Orr further stated he has spoken to
the Post /Evening Times and Weekday newspapers for coverage and would
like to have this done as soon as possible. Mr. Orr will schedule this
and inform the Council members of the time.
ITEMS BY THE MAYOR AND COUNCIL:
COUNCILMAN FEENEY Councilman Feeney stated he received notification from the City Manager
for the dedication of the City park at PGA National and suggested a the
name of the park be "John Kiedis Memorial Park ".
Councilman Feeney requested Councilman Kiselewski find out from the
Solid Wase Authority where they intend to install transfer stations and
if one will be located in our area.
MAYOR MONROE: Mayor Monroe asked the City Manager if the City will be able to meet the
scheduled date of February to hire a-Date Processor. Mr. Orr stated
they were in the process of looking for a Data Processor to hire.
COUNCILMAN MARTINO Councilman Martino expressed concern re: Cotran Bus Lines stopping ser-
vice to the North County area, and requested the City Manager find out
when the Public Hearing would be held so that the City can be repre-
sented. Councilman Martino suggested, and the other Council members
agreed, to have a resolution drafted to reflect the City's concern.
Councilman Martino also expressed concern regarding the parking problems
at Gardens Park Plaza and the stop signs that have been installed. He
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requested the City Manager notify the Police Department about people
psrking in the fire lanes. Councilman Martino expressed concern re:
appearanc., of the shopping center on the southeast corner of Military
Trail and Northlake Boulevard. Councilman Martino also stated the City
has become more concerned with landscaping and have not paid as much
attention to architectural elements as they should.
COUNCILMAN ALDRED Councilman AIdred agreed with Councilman Martino's concern re: Cotran
Bus Lines any+ felt a gas tax that was specifically earmarked for the
production of mass transit would be the answer to these problems.
Councilman Aldred expressed concern re: absence of drivers wearing seat
belts and felt this should be mandatory.
ORDINANCES:
ORDINANCE 15, 1985 Peter Bergel, Fire Marshal for t.,e City of Palm Belch Gardens, addressed
0 the Council re: amending Sections II -5, 11 -26, and 11 -35 of Chapter 11,
Fire Protection and Prevention Code. It was determined the standard
for the area for the heighth of buildings was 4 stories, 46 feet,
however, the Fire Marshal was proposing the change to be 5 stories, 60
feet to coincide with the City's zoning code. Several members of the
Council felt perhaps we should be uniform with the County standards.
A discussion ensued re. number of feet between fire hydrants. A
question was raised whether the older sections of Palm Beach Gardens
should have more fire hydrants installed since the distance between
fire hydrants is greater in these areas. A discussion ensued as to
whether all parts of the City should be brourht into line with the
amended code. Mayor Monroe stated the City Manager would look at
this ordinance further and if there was anything he wished to bring
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to the CounciI's attention, he could do so. The Fire Marshal was
requested to report to the Council the different areas of the City and
what the distances between fire hydrants are in several sections.
ORDINANCE 1, 1986 The City Manager informed the Council we are trying to impose the same
as is done for developers that come in under PUDs to insure we have
something in the code that the Site Plan and Appearance Review Committee
to let them know what should be done. The Council members were in
agreement with this ordinance.
RESOLUTIONS:
RESOLUTION 55,
1905 vice Mayor Kiselewski felt it would be in the
best interest of the
Recreation Advisory Board to appoint Mr. David M. Kanter 4 -)d Charles A.
Campbell as members of Board and Mr. Kaminski
as an alternative. The
other Council members were In agreement.
RESOLUTION 2,
1986 The Council discussed amending Resolution 96,
1979, providing for a
$20.00 increase in tennis membership fees and
decided to raise the fees
for tennis membership as follows:
Nonresident of the City who does not own
real property
within the City shall pay the following:
Single membership under 18 years of age $90.00
Single membership
$150.00
Family membership
$240.00
It was further decided the daily fees for a nonmember who is a nonresi-
dent and who does not own real prc,arty in the
City shall be $5.00 per
person per day.
The Council decided there would no longer be a
nonrenewable guest privi-
lege use card.
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FOR DISCUSSION
Councilman Aldred stated he has received numerous calls from TownhaIl
Homes residents re: boats being parked in swales and requested the City
Manager inform the Police Chief that this is not allowed and to ticket
these residents.
COUNCILMAN FEENEY Councilman'Feeney requested information on what is charged for the soft -
ball teams and what chat fee covers and what the City's expenses are,
including the lights used on the fields.
PETITIONS AND COMMUNICATIONS:
1. Mayor Monroe acknowledged receipt of a letter from Treasure Coast
Regional Planning Council re: the draft of the regional roadway net-
work map. Mayor Monroe further stated she has been asked to become
an alternate with the Treasure Coast Regional Planning Council.
® 2. Letter from John Caporini was requesting the City to hire a pro-
fessional consultant to study and make recommendations on the traf-
fic and parking requirements in recreational areas of Palm Beach
Gardens,
3. Letter from John Caporini resigning from the Recreation Advisory
Board.
There being no further business to report, the meeting was adjourned at
11:15 P.M.
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