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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes Council 100986CITY COUNCIL AQRKSh0P h£ETING CITY OF PALM BEACH GARDENS OCTOBER 9, I986 The Workshop 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 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 Aldred, Councilman Martino and Councilman Kiselewski. Vice Mayor Feeney was absent as he was attending a Governing Board meeting in Miami, and Councilwoman *nroe was not in attendance as she was out of town. tVttfNCEMENTS Mayor Aldred announced there would be a meeting of the Planning and Zoning Commission on Tuesday, October 14, 1986, at 7:30 P.M.; and a meeting of the Palm Beach Gardens Fire Department, Inc. on Tuesday, October 14, 1986, at 7:30 P.M. PROCLAMATIONS Mayor Aldred read a proclamation,.proclaiming October 20 -26, 1986, "Lupus Awareness Week ". PRESENTATION - MR. BILL HJKILL PALM BEACH COUNTY SCHOOL BOARD Mr. Bill Hukill, Executive Director of Facilities Planning of the Palm Beach County School Board, addressed the Council re: proposed uses of funds derived from September 30, 1986, Special Referendum election issue. The Council expressed concern that the uses for the money as stated in a brochure issued by the School Board were not going to spent as promised now that the election was over. Mr. Hukill stated the School Board has Snot waivered in it's intent and nothing has changed as far as he knew. Mr. Hukill detailed renovations and expansions that are to take place at City Council Workshop Meeting, 1019186 Page 2 AIamande Elementary, Palm Beach Gardens Elementary, Howell Watkins Junior Hsgh and Palm Beach Gardens High School. It was the concensus of the Council that a resolution be sent to the Sct;ool Board requesting them to reconfirm their position for the public record, prior to validation of the bonds. PRESENTATION BY Mt. HUGH BRADY, PRINCIPAL OF PALM BEACH GARDENS HIGH SCHOOL Mr. Hugh Brady, Principal of Palm Beach Gardens High School, addressed the Council re: proposed plans for expansion on I1.8 -acre parcel on southeast corner of Lilac Street and North Military Trail. Mr. Brady, on behalf of all principals of Palm Beach Gardens schools, thanked the Council and residents for their support of the School Bond program. Mr. Brady stated the- -11.8 -acre parcel purchased by the School Board will primarily be used for recreational use and physical education use. There will be one eother use planned for this property and that will be a small bus turn around area to relieve the congestion on Holly Drive. The Council requested, and Mr. Brady agreed, to present the final plans to the Council for -any input they may have. The- expansion will not be completed until the Spring of 1989. ITEMS BY THE CITY MANAGER PROPOSED PURCHASE OF 18 -ACRE PARCEL ADJACENT TO COUNTY COURTHOUSE The City Manager reported meeting with County Commission Chair Karen Marcus to discuss the County's proposed purchase of an 18 -acre parcel behind the Northeast County Courthouse and adjacent to the Post Office. The City Manager stated there were 2 concerns the City has with this City Council Workshop Meeting, 1019186 Page 3 purchase: (1) We have been working with the Driver's License Division and ® Foundation Land Company in order to have a land swap and have the Driver's License Division move off PGA Boulevard to the road behind the Post Office, and (2) What the County plans to do with this property when they purchase it. This purchase will take a lot of valuable property off the tax roll. The City Manager had arranged to have Karen Marcus attend a meeting on the 30th of October, however, since Councilman Kiselewski would be unable to attend, it was the concensus of the Council to have the City Manager determine it Mrs. Marcus could attend the Council's meeting of October 23,, 1986. Mayor Aldred stated for the record that the proposed used is defined in the Ordinance that they are proposing under the County- wide Planning Council as an interjurisdictional incapability because it does create a financial impact, unplanned, on the City of Palm Beach Gardens. Mayor Aldred felt this should be transmitted to tham prior to ® the meeting. PERRY CABLE The City Manager reported Perry Cable TV is in the process of selling Perry Cable to Centel Cable, and the sale should be final sometime in December. PALM BEACH COUNTY MUNICIPAL LEAGUE The City Manager stated he gave the Council members information he received from the Palm Beach County Municipal League stating the pluses of the Palm Beach Planning Council. REPORTS COUNCILMAN KISELEWSKI Councilman Kiselewski reported receiving a letter from the Florida DOT re: I -95 and Northlake Boulevard, stating they have investigated the status of City Council Workshop Meeting, 1019186 Page 4 the access improvements requested by the City of Palm Beach Gardens; they found Palm Beach County has completed improvements that would increase the highws; capacity of -9: southbound on -ramp and I -95 northbound off -ramp. Councilman Kiselewski stated to his knowledge no improvements have been made. The City Manager stated the work has not been done, but has gone out for bids by the County. COUNCILMAN MARTINO Councilman Martino reported attending the Recreation Advisory Board meeting this week, as well as the Site Plan and'Appearance Review Committee. MAYOR ALDRED Mayor Aldred - reported attending the Site Plan and Appearance Review Committee meeting this week. ITEMS BY THE MAYOR AND COUNCIL ,NICCUNCILMAN RTINO Councilman Martino stated the Council received a letter from one of the owners of Waterway Cafe expressing surprise that the Council would mention problems occuring at Waterway Cafe such as noise, parking, etc., when he was never notified of these complaints. The City Manager stated people have complained to the Police Department and he has spoken to this man about the problems. COUNCILMAN KISELEWSKI Councilman Kiselewski stated the Post Office and Seacoast Utilities are stiil driving their vehicles on the City's bicycle oaths and requested Information on what has been done to solve this problem. Mr. Orr stated he wrote a letter to the Post Office, and their reply was it was safer for their vehicles to be on the bicycle path then stopping on Military Trail. It was the concensus of the Council to have these vehicles ticketed by the `J City Council Nbrkshop Meeting, IOI9 /86 Page 5 Police Department, which may bring them to the Council meeting to discuss an amicable solution. Counc --man Kisalewsni poIn%ea .ut the Code Enforcement Board consists of 5 members, and 4 members are up for reappointment. Councilman Kiselewski felt there was a misunderstanding by the Code Enforcement Board as to what they are suppose to do, which is enforce the City's Codes. Councilmp,. Kiselewski stated he would like a committment from the 4 members to be replaced that they will back the codes and not judge whether they are correct. ORDINANCES ORDINANCE 18, 1986- Annex. of 8.985 -acre parcel immediately north of Interstate -95 on•west side of Military Trail with zoning classification of PO- Professional Office District, per petition of Messrs. Eugene Bie and Vincent Pappplardo, contract purchasers. 0 Mayor Aldred stated the City received comments back from the State and the County re: this petition, and suggested the petitioners respond to these comments by Ietter. Attorney Bie addressed the Council re: above project, stating they origi- nally requested CC -2, Intensive Commercial zoning, but were now comfor- table with the PO zoning classification. Councilman Kiselewski expressed concern with access to this property from Military Trail, stating cars exiting this property will not be able to go north. Attorney Bie stated they were planning.to build professional offices of approximately 250,000 to 280,000 squa -e feet, but do not know at this time whether it would be one building or five buildings. They were also con- sidering a two story parking garage. Parking requirements for this size project would be approximately 750 parking spaces. W' City Council Workshop'Meeting, 1019186 Page 6 The Council will consider second reading and adoption of ordinance 18, 1986, at their Regular hteating of October 16, 1986. ORDIN-0u= 19, 1986 Annex. of 30 -acre parcel immediately west of area commonly known as "Lake Catherine ", north of Northlake Boulevard, with zoning classification of PH-High Density Residential District, per petition of Mr. Russell Bielenberg of Foundation Land Company. Attorney Ray Royce addressed the Council re: above project. The Council had ne comments or problems with Ordinance I9, 1986, as written. The Council will consider second reading and adoption of Ordinance 19, 1986, at their Regular Meeting of October 16, 1986. ORDINANCE 20, 1986 Amending Comprehensive Land use Plan /Map adopted 11121185 by Ordinance 22, 1985, providing for: A chance in the delineation of the City's boundaries by a 8.985 -acre expansion immediately north of Interstate -95 on W. side of Military Trail; and concurrently providing for Commercial land use designation for pro- fessional offices per petition of Mess -rs. Eugene Bie and Vincent Pappalardo, contract purchasers. A change in the delineation of the City's boundaries by a 30 -acre expan- sion immediately west of area commonly known as "Lake Catherine ", north of Northlake Boulevard; and concurrently providing for Residential 9 -12 units /acre land use designation, per petition of Mr. Russell Bielenberg of Foundation Land Company. Changing the land use designation on a 6.28 -acre parcel of land located within Section 1 -42 -42 from industrial to Commercial, per petition of Attorney Larry Smith, autho. agent for John C. Bills, Trustee. Changing the land use designation on a 1.15 -acre parcel of land located City Council Workshop Meet "ire, 1019186 Page 7 within Section 4 -42 -43 from Residertial 6 -8 units /acre to Commercial, per petition of Attorney Larry Smith, autho. agent for F. F. Adams, Jr., contrrvt purchaser. Attorney Larry Smith addressed the Council re: the RCA portion of this Ordinance. The Council stated when this project comes before the them the petitioner should be aware th&t the area is in need of roadway improve - 1" ments, such as a traffic light on PCA Boulevard. Ths Council had no comments or problems with Ordinance 20, 1986. The Council will consider Ordinance 20, 1986, for second reading and adoption at their Regular Meeting of October 16, 1986. ITEMS FOR DISCUSSION c rear TD ra s a ,,,�„ _ ,::� �__ ,he __,_�= c° the Council to put on their agenda for their meeting of October 16, 1986, for first reading, an ordinance relating to ® signage for the upcoming holiday season. The Council stated the Ordinance should be the same as Ordinance 27, 1985. ADiGURA NT There being no further business to discuss, the meeting adjourned at 10:30 P.M. 0