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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes Council 022086E CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING u. t r Of' PALM XACH GARDENS FEBRUARY 20, 1986 The Regular Meeting of the City Council of Palm Beach Gardens, Florida, was called to order by Mayor Linda Monroe, it 8:00 P.M., in the Assembly Room at the MunicipdI Complex, 10500 North Military Trail, °alm Beach Gardens, 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 Linda Monroe, Vice Mayor Kiselewski, Councilman Martino, and Councilman Feeney. Councilman Aldred was not present ,Iue to being out of town. Mayor Monroe requested the meeting begin with a moment of silence in respect for Lieutenant .john Lee of the City of Palm Beach Gardens Police Department who passed away last week. The minutes of the Regular Meeting of February 6, 1986, were unanimously aoproved as written. Mayor Monroe announced there would be a meeting of the Planning and Zoning Commission on Tuesday, February 25, 1986, at 7:30 P.M_ CALL FOR BIDS: FIVE i�E W 2986 Tne one sealed bid received for five new 1986 Chevrolet Caprice, without CHEVROLET CAPRICE, FOR POLICE trade ins, for the Police Department, as duly advertised February 3, DEPARTMENT 1986, was opened and read aloud by the City ,Manager, as follows: Roger Dean Chevrolet, 22j5 Okeechobee Road, West Palm Beach, rlorida: $10,921.00 per car. By a unanimous vote of the Council, this bid was remanded to the City M, -rage: for a recommendation. City Council Regular Meeting, 2120186 Page 2 ONE NEW 1986 6 -� T_ ON TRUCK The one se-)led bid reccived for one new "16 6 -7 ton truck, Movel: 121- �� Sta' , �u,dp for PUIJLic Uepartment as duly advertised February 3, 1986, was opened and read aloud by the City Manager, as follows: General GMC Truck Sales, 360 S. Military Trail, West Palm Beach, Fl: ;`,577.00 577.00 B, .j n ni,ou vnte of the Council, this bid was remanded to the City Manager for a recommendation. ITEMS BY CITY WNAGER RECUMfENOATION RE. The City Manager recommended the bid for the repair and renova- AWARDING OF BID RECBTVFD 2/13/86 tion cf the Municipal Swimming Pool be• awarded to Wet World for FOR REPAIR & RENOVA- TION OF MUNICIPAL $11,450.00. The City Manager pointed out this was a budgeted item. SWIMMING POOL By a unanimous vote of the Council, th- him r-c^: Wat :,;;rld a.: tt „= P1 ,450.00 was approved to be taken from Recreation and Parks Acrount Aft Number 14- 46.50. qW RECOt4'CNDAT'jN RE: The City Manager recommended the bid for the installation of fiberglass AWARDING OF BID RECEIVED 2113186 restroom stalls at the Municipal Swimming Pool be awarded to Mardale FOR INSTALLATION OF FIBERGLASS RESTOOM of America, Inc. for $10,064.00. This would be for a total of 12 STILLS AT MUNICIPAL SWIMMING POOL compartments. By a unanimous vote of the Council, the City Manager was authorized to execute a contract with Mardale of America Inc. for the furnishing of materials and the installation of the fiberglass restroom stabs at the Munic_p<: wi73ming :"u� ?1, in the amount of $10 064.00, zo be taken from Recreation and Parks Iccount Number 1 ,1- 6u.40. LL;BILIT Y INSUR- ANCE The City Manager reported the City has been notified we would, be can- celled as of April 1, 1986, and we are tryinq to find additionol carriers that will pick up this insurance. This insurance rovers both El City Council Regular Meeting, 2120186 Page 3 Police and Public Offic.al liability. The City Manager stated all muni- cipalitles were having t;)e same problem and a pooling effect m,;, have to stakr, n ?arc with to -0 :� 7 +c ,r Iities, with a self - insurance plan being established. Mr. Orr pointed out we had a three year policy at a cost of $6,000 for three years, and the present coverage for 6 montns was $10,000. SMITHCO ATHLETIC FIELD CONDITIONER It was decided that the Smithco Athletic Field Conditioner would be put out for bid after the City Manager determined the need, and once the bids were received and evaluated the Council would discuss which account the money would be taken from. REPORTS: Vice Mayor Kiselewski Vice Mayor Kiselewski reported he attended a meeting of the Solid Waste Authority yesterday, where it was decided they would go ahead in trying to find a transfer station site. He also reported they were in the environmental process of the permitting in Tallahassee and stated the state has requested additional scrubbers. vice Mayor Kiselewski also reported Wo meeting of this date, discussed the 2010 update receives trom Kimberly Herne and the County Commuter Rail System. A discussion ensued regarding th- fee st- r_ture for the Solid Waste Authority. ITEMS BY MAYOR AND COUNCIL: Councilman Feeney Councilman Feeney requested a ropy of a letter from Mr. Joseph D. Carroll, Jr. of the U.S. Department if the Interior Fish anc' Wildlife Service be given to each Council member. r:1 �J City Council Regular Meeting, 2120186 Page 4 Mayor Monroe Mayor Monroe received a phone call re: lack of safety at PGA and the er'rance to "The Harbor" and the frequency of accidents and asked if thr­F were plans for i rr7ffir, iigh.t. The City Manager statr:d depending on the distance to the intersection we may be able to have a signal installed. The City Manager reported we are waiting for the 5overel project to come through the City before any decisions are made. COMMENTS FROM T,tiE PUBLIC FOR ITEMS NOT ON THE AGENDA Mr. Sam Carsilio Mr. Sam Carsillo, 10063 Oat.ia Avenue, Palm Beach Gardens, addressed the Co+lncil re: DOT meeting he attended. He also mentioned trash alonq Military Trail not being picked up. Resolution 5, 1986 Resolution 5, 1986, granting, as temporary conditional use, location of a mobile home trailer, for security reasons, within 29-acre parcal on narth side of Northlake Boulevard, at kfoweli Lane was tabled at the request of Mr. William C. DeMott, petitioner, until there was a full attendance by the Council. Resolution 7, 1986 Per the concurrence of the Council, the Deputy City Clerk, read, by title only, Resolution 7, 1936, tc, "conditional uses' in the CG -, Zoning District, providi.;g for the retail sale, for on- premise consump- tion, at the One Thai Restaurant, located at 4,232 Northlake Boulevard, within the PBG Square Shopping rentpr. Resolution 7, 1986, was unani- mously adopted by the Council. Resolution R, 1936 Per the concurrence of the Council, the Deputy City Clerk read, by title only. Resolution 8, 1986, cancelling the General Election scheduled to be held an March 11, 1986, and declaring the candidates who qualified n City Council Regular Meeting, 2120186 Page 5 for City Council Groups 2 and 4 as duly elected. Resolution 8, I986, was unanimously adopted by the Council. Resolution 9, 1986 Per the concurrence of the Council, the Deputy City Clerk read, by title only, Resolution, 9, 1986, appointing members to the Board of Trustees for the Fireman's Retirement Fund. Resolution 9, 1986, was unanimously adopted by the Council. ORDINANCES: Ordinance 15, 1986 Mayor Monroe declared the Pubiic Nearing ooen, which was duly advertised January 22, 1986, and held on the intent of Ordinance 15, 1986, amending Sections 11 -5, 11 -26, and I1 -35 of Chapter 11, Fire Protection and Prevention Code, per recommendations of the City Fire Marshal. 1 =_I Members of the audience did not aduress the Council; Mayor Monroe declared the Public Nearing closed. By a unar7l;7-us vote of the Council, the City Clerk read, oy title only, on second and final reading, Ordinance 15, I986. Ordinance 15, 1986, was unanimously adopted by '-he Council as read by the Oeputy City Clerk. ITEMS FOR DISCUSSION: 1. Workshop - Providing for final approval, by the Council, of certain sized projects proposed to be developed under straight zoning. Vice Mayor Kiselewski stated there are certain sized projects that come through the City that the Council should be made more aware of and part of the approval process. He felt since they were now the Local Planning Agency this was even rare important. It was the con-- census of the Council to have an Ordinance drafted stating these pro- 0 City Council Regular Meeting, 2120186 Page 6 jects would have to come before the Local Planning Agency for approval. This Ordinance would only affect the Site Plan an-i lnoe,rance 7evi�N ,m ^Ittee, and the City Manager stated that part of the c "de would have to be modified. The City Attorney was requested to begin preparing the Ordinance and this subject would be workshopoed at a later date to determine the �Ize of the projects that should come before the Council. The City Manager was - e +viested to recormend to the Council the size and Intensity of the projects the rtaff felt should come before the Council. 2. Vice Mayor KiseIewski requested the agenda be anended under "ITEMS FOR DISCUSSION" to read "Time permitting, any items from the Pending List, so that some of these items could be eliminated. PETITIONS AND COMMUNICATIONS: Mayor .Monroe acknowledged receipt of the comrunications from the AM following: NW 1. Letter from the National Arbor Day Fouodation congratulating the City of Palm Beach Gardens on again being awarded "Tree City USA ". 2. Letter from 5cuehern Bell declaring April 16, 1986 as "Palm. Beach County Day" in Tallahassee on April 16, 1986. 3. A letter from the principal of Palm Beach Gardens Elementary School to the Chiof of Police requesting additional crossing guards and requesting this by included in out 1987 budget. 4. 1 letter from the Palm Beach County Chamber of Commerce adopting a resolution endorsing the proposal for development of a project across the street from them. El City Council Regular Meeting, 2120186 Page 7 Councilman Feeney 1. Councilman Feeney pointed out the sign at Oakbrook Square for "Holy Moses" Restaurant t at he does not feel meets the code. V- Mayor Kiselewski st., .o rt,r g,.Pflding Official felt this was ,,dndrathered, by way of a variance. The City Manager was requested to review the variance that was approved for this sign. Vice Mayor Kiselewski 1. Vice Mayor Kiselewski requested the City Attorney attend a Public ARNMENT Hearing to be held February 24, 1986 at 9:00 p.m. with the Housing Finance Authority of Palm Beach County re: financing for the Sater Company to build the "Gardens East" project, so he could advise the Council about the bonds and what could happen with this project. 2. Vice Mayor Kiselewski questioned whether Steeplechase was still requesting to be annexed. The City Manager stated they are now trying to rollect signatures and yet 100% participation to avoid an election. There being no further business to discuss, the meeting was adjourned at 10:15 p.m. APPROVAL: MA YOR MONROE COUNCILMAN MARTINO COUNCILMAN FEENEY Ll VICE MAYOR KISELEWSKI NNCIL''AN ALDRED DEPUTY CITY CLERK