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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes Council 091186v' CITY COUNCIL WORKSHOP MEETING CITY OF PALM BEACH GARDENS LEPi MBER 11, 1986 The Workshop Meeting of the City Council of Paler Beach Gardens, Florida, was called to order by Mayor Aldred at 8:20 P.M., In the Assembly Room at the Municipal Complex, 10500 North Military Trail, Palm Beach Gardens, Florida, immediately following a Special Regular Meeting of the City Council. ROLL CALL Mayor Aldred noted all Council members were present, exreot Vice Mayor Feeney who was out of town. PROCLAMATIONS Mayor Aldred read a proclamation proclaiming September 15 - 19, 1986, "Florida Industry Appreciation Week "; and November 16 - 22, 1986, as "Alzheimer's Disease Public Awareness Week ". S BY THE C7 77­MM AGER HAVERHILL ROAD The City Manager gave each Counctla,amber a copy of certain pages from the Comprehensive Land Use Plan, stating some oeople in the North County area picked up the City's Land Use Plan Map and Zoning Map and are getting. a petition together to stop Foundation Land Company from selling property in the JDM Country Club area, and are stating that the City has already agreed to extend Haverhill Road and to four -lane Holly Drive. Mr. Orr stated all of this has already been addressed in the City's Comprehensive Land Use Plan and wanted the Council to be aware of this in the event they were approached by any of these people. None of the assumptions being made are true. TRAFFIC FLOW AND AROPMPAT—COMPLEX The City Manager stated there are plans for new parking arrangements at Gardens Park and plans for traffic flow around the'MunicipaI Complex. 'City Council Worksrbp Meeting, 9111186 R RTS CII.MAN MAR TINO, COUNCILMAN MTEWSKI E COUNCIL 1417_ MAN M3NROE Psge 2 Councilman Martino stated he attended the Recreation Advisory Board meeting and the Merit System Board Meeting, and the minutes are on file 9t the City Clerk's office. Councilman Martino stated the Recreation Advisory Board would like to be involved in the overall planning for the traffic flow and parking for Gardens Park. Mr. Orr stated the traffic flow plan was done a couple of years ago by Lindahl Browning and we are now .implementing these plans. It was the consensus of the Council to make copies of these plans available to the Recreation Advisory Board at their next meeting. Councilman Kiselewski reported he attended a meeting today of the Solid Waste Authority where contracts were drawn for the design and building of the resource recovery facility and the operation and maintenance. Ccunrilwoman Monroe reported she attended the Beautification and Enviro ^mental Committee meeting who will be sending a letter to the Council re: a master plan for the City, expressing concerns over the landscaping around the City Hall Complex. MkY8.R- *LfRED Mayor Aldred reported he has finished writing an article that he was requested to write by the Editor of the Palm Beach Post to present the con side of the Palm Beach Planning Counr l proposal. On Sunday the pro and con version will be run side by side. .City Council Workshop Meeting, YIII186 Wage 3 JLE4S BY THE MAYOR AND COUNCIL: LObNCILMAN MARTINO Councilman Martino requested the Mayor consider a workshop meeting with the Recreation Advisory Board sometime after the first of the year. COUNCILMAN � ELEW KY Councilman Kiselewski stated he was happy to notice some of the neon sions beginning to coma down around the City. MAYOR ALDRED Mayor Aldred stated he has contacted Burg and DiVosta, who will be coming before the Council in October to preset plans for a solution to the parking problems at Garden Square Shoppes. ORDINANCES: O�JANCE 14, 1 AMENDING CY3MP. LAND USE PLAN /MAP ADOPTED 11121185 BY ORDINANCE 22, 1985, A CHANGE IN THE DELINEATION OF THE CITY'S BOUNDARIES BY A 1.81 ACRE EXS ANON ON N W�F PGA BLVD. & ELLISON WILSON ROAD; AND 52FR1LTA7%=SLr7WU lU1%— OR - CUMERCIAL LA7V- VS=SIGNATION ON PARCELS 707ALLINC 2.988 ACRES, _ 5 E CTRNER OF SMITH DRIVE & ELLISON WILSON ROAD GA BLVD. F=79M77ILS TARRY SMITH_ dUTHO A CHANGE IN THE DELINEATION OF THE CITY'S BOUNDARIES BY A 140AM, Attorney Larry Smith addressed the Council, stating he has spoken to the DCA about the position on whether the new or old law applies, and was Oadv.tsed that since the first public hearing of this Ordinance was after Council Workshop Meetinq,,9111186 Page 4 July 1, 1986, it was their opinion that the new law applies. The Council ;' ® had no comments re: Ordinance 14, 1986. ORDINANCE 11 1986 ANNEX. OF 14.14 ACRES ON S1W CORNER OF PGA BOULEVARD, CONCURRENTLY MATT RTH P BEACH L UNDERLV IAL F. F. ADAM , Attorney Larry Smith addressed the Council stating this is the final workshop before the second and final reading of this o.dinance on Thursday, September 18, 1986. The major issues of this project have been traffic and intensity. Attorney Smith stated the preliminary sturiy on the Metropolitan Planning Organization's North County study presented by Mr, Sam Shannon of Palm Beach County, stated PGA Boulevard can handle the traffic from this project. Attorney Smith described all changes that were suggested by the Council and made by the petitioner from the original plans, including the removal of the helicopter pad, the islands at PGA Blvd. Attorney Smith showed the Council phasing plans, showing what the site would look like with each phase.Attorney Smith stated the phases not being built would be grassed, and depending on the phase, all trees should be planted. Hopefully, the first phase will be the parking garage and the office tower, depending on leasing progress. The project will be built in 4 phases. All trees along PGA Boulevard and U.S. #1 will be planted when the first phase is built. Mr. Hoag, architect for the project, stated plans call for royal palms to be along U.S. #1 and PGA Boulevard. A discussion ensued re: royal palms not providing enough greenery. It was suggested a couple of parking spaces in each corner could be eliminated to provide more greenery. Attorney Smith stated they have given up a number City Council Workshop Meeting, 9111186 Page 5 of feet of right -of -way, however, the County still wants an additional 12 feet. He further stated he would be meeting with the County again next week to deY'o °mine the right -of -wry. It was the concensus of the Council that the 12 foot right -of -way should be dedicated to the City, who in turn would give it to the County when they need it. Attorney Smith stated he would have an answer to the right -of -way next week. Attorney Smith stated the name of the project would be changed to "The Financial Center ". Attorney Smith stated they would Iike to come back before the Council with sign details at a later date. They would like it part of the Ordinance that they would return before the Council. Councilwoman Monroe requested revised Landscape Plans be turned into to City staff in time for their review before the next meeting. Councilwoman Monroe also requested a staff report be prepared indicating the plans were reviewed by staff. O&ANCE 22, 1966 UPDATING AND RE-ESTABLISHING RETIREMENT PLAN FOR ALL GENERAL EMPLOYEES OF =Y:. — — — — The City Manager stated this will update the benefits of the general employees, changing the monthly benefit to 2% of the final 5 year average salary and increase the officer - employee required contribution to 5% of average monthly earnings. The City Manager stated this plan would hope - fully get more employees involved in the retirement plan. ITEMS FOR DISCUSSION MODIFICATION TO THE CONDITIONAL USAGES IN THE CG -1 ..... - 1. REQUEST OF "SHOPPERS DRUG MART" FOR VARIANCE TO THE DISTANCE REQUIREMENT ® DF -7'5U -BET ._ . JOE COTE . City Council Nbrkshop Meeting, 9111186 Page 6 Mr. Joe Cote authorized agent for Shoppers Drug Mart was not in attendance to discus these items wZtn thT council. AMENDING SECTION 17. PLANNED LUWUNITY DISTRICTS OF ARTICLE VII. GENERAL — REGULATION PROVISIONS, APPEND ' ", UFF THE ZDNI 0� Attorney Ray Royce, representing Foundation Land Company, addressed the Council. Basically the changes suggested by Foundation Land are as follows: changing 250 acres or more in size being reduced to 50 acres or more; certain language throughout the ordinance. Several Council members felt no acreage should be mentioned, as the criteria was spelled out in the remainder of the ordinance. It was suggested that page 3 be changed as follows: (2) PC district: Defined. "A PC district Is hereby defined as a contiguous tract of land. A 50 acre tract is a nominal size, however, lesser acreage can be presented due to certain circustandes." ® Attorney Royce volunteered to incorporate the thoughts of the Council into the PIanned Community District Ordinance. The Council will consider this ordinance fox first reading at their Regular Meeting of September 18, 1986. ADJOURN%CNT There being no further business to dfscuss, the meeting was adjourned at 11:00 P.M.